Ajo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.50° N 3.62° W

Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ajo sea temperature is
23.0°C
1.9° 

Ajo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ajo surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,186 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ajo this week:

The surf forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on offer for Ajo over the next couple of weeks. It’s been a bit of a mixed bag lately, but there are a couple of windows we need to keep an eye on.

First up, don’t get too excited about the immediate forecast. The next few days are pretty grim. Tuesday and Wednesday are mostly poor with tiny, weak swell and funky winds. Wednesday morning does clean up for a second with a 1.3ft NW groundswell at a long 10 seconds, but the energy is still weak (43) and it's just not enough to get the heart pumping. Thursday morning sees a bump to 3.6ft from the NW with a moderate energy reading (125), but it's still just ordinary, surfable waves, nothing to write home about.

The first real glimpse of something decent shows up on Friday, the 28th of August. Friday morning is looking good. We get a clean 5.2ft NW swell with solid moderate energy (338), light offshore wind from the SW, and the water temp feels about average for this time of year. It's a proper session for the experienced crew. But here’s the thing: Friday afternoon the swell jumps to 8.2ft and the energy goes ballistic (1186), but with a fresh cross-shore wind from the WNW, it’s going to be a beast. Honestly, 8.2ft is pushing into expert-only territory at a beach setup like this, and with that wind, it looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfers. Still, that Friday morning window is the standout of the first week.

We get a few more average days over the weekend and into the start of September. There’s a bit of size around, but the wind is never kind. Monday the 31st has a 4.6ft swell but the wind is onshore and choppy. Tuesday the 1st of September has a similar story with moderate cross-shore wind. Wednesday the 2nd is a washout.

Now, for the long-range look, there’s a promising pulse building for the second weekend. Sunday morning, the 6th of September is the real standout of the entire 16-day forecast. We’re looking at a 5.9ft NW groundswell with a long 11-second period, and the combined energy is strong (798). The wind is a clean light breeze from the ESE, keeping the surf clean. This is the session to circle on the calendar. It’s a week and a half out, so don’t book the day off yet, but the signals are very promising.

After that, Monday and Tuesday look blown out again, and then we get one more wild card on Tuesday the 8th of September. A massive 9.8ft NW groundswell with a very long 15-second period rolls in, pumping the energy up to a huge 3763. It's glassy in the morning, but at that size, it’s a paddle-out for experts only. The following Wednesday morning, the 9th, offers a final clean window with glassy conditions on a 4.9ft NW swell, which would be a fun way to close out the period if the big Tuesday swell didn't shut the place down.

Honestly, the pick of the bunch is Friday morning the 28th of August for a clean, solid session, and Sunday morning the 6th of September for the best all-round combination of size and conditions. The rest is a waiting game.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
6
0.6
WNW
5
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
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9
0.4
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8
1.1
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8
0.5
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8
1.4
WNW
6
1.6
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8
2.5
NW
10
1.6
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9
1.4
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9
1.2
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8
1.3
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8
1.1
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
14
23
28
24
21
18
125
31
145
338
1186
430
287
211
256
157
77
65
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
W
10
N
10
ESE
5
ESE
20
W
15
NW
10
SSE
30
W
15
WSW
5
SW
30
WNW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
N
5
SSW
5
N
10
NNW
15
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Wind State
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cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
3:48AM2.89m
4:02PM3.18m
4:24AM3.10m
4:37PM3.41m
4:57AM3.29m
5:09PM3.61m
5:28AM3.45m
5:41PM3.76m
6:00AM3.57m
6:12PM3.84m
6:31AM3.63m
6:44PM3.84m
Low Tide
9:33PM0.98m
9:44AM0.94m
10:12PM0.74m
10:21AM0.70m
10:47PM0.51m
10:54AM0.49m
11:19PM0.32m
11:26AM0.33m
11:50PM0.18m
11:58AM0.22m
00:22AM0.10m
12:31PM0.17m
00:54AM0.11m
rain showers
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9:04
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8:59
8:57
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Temp °C
25
21
22
22
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30
23
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Feels °C
25
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29
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18
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Information about the Ajo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ajo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ajo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ajo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ajo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ajo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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