Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NNW swell with 441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, talking about the same stretch of coast but in feet and miles per hour for you landlubbers. The water is sitting at 74°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year—so the water is feeling like a bathtub.
The first week, from the 20th to the 26th of July, is a total bummer. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions with cross-onshore winds and weak, short-period windswell. The energy is low, barely hitting 216 on Monday afternoon. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 23rd when it’s glassy with 2ft swell from the NE, but it’s only just surfable. Not worth the paddle.
The main event is on Sunday, the 2nd of August. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period. The energy is massive at 1845, and it’s dead glassy in the morning with offshore winds from the NNW. That’s a big, clean swell. But this is a beginner break, and 10ft is expert territory. You’ll need a lot of experience and a bigger board. The wind is perfect, so it’ll be a beautiful sight.
The next day, Monday the 3rd of August, it drops back to a manageable 3ft from the NW, and it’s glassy again. That’s a much better size for the average surfer, but the energy is low (138) and the period is only 8 seconds, so the waves won’t have much punch.
If you’re just starting out, that Thursday the 23rd was your window for tiny, clean waves. If you’re an expert, mark your calendar for Sunday the 2nd of August. It’s a big one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 186 | 157 | 204 | 131 | 76 | 107 | 76 | 35 | 54 | 41 | 21 | 22 | 64 | 164 | 161 | 69 | 141 | 120 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:02PM3.22m | 10:31AM2.95m | 10:55PM2.94m | 11:28AM2.80m | 11:58PM2.73m | 12:35PM2.71m | 1:12AM2.63m | 1:47PM2.72m | 2:23AM2.66m | 2:50PM2.83m | 3:21AM2.77m | 3:41PM2.99m | 4:07AM2.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:13AM0.77m | 4:32PM0.94m | 5:04AM1.01m | 5:33PM1.13m | 6:04AM1.18m | 6:43PM1.23m | 7:13AM1.26m | 7:56PM1.22m | 8:21AM1.22m | 8:59PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.94m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NW 11 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 186 | 157 | 204 | 131 | 76 | 4 | 76 | 35 | 54 | 41 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 141 | 94 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 | N 6 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NE 5 | W 8 | NE 6 | — | NW 10 | NNW 13 | — | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | — | 4 | 33 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 34 | — | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | W 9 | NW 9 | — | — | N 12 | — | N 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 64 | 164 | 161 | 69 | 75 | 120 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 421 | 0 | 375 | 1067 | 142 | 367 | 17 | 117 | 17 | 477 | 0 |
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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).
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