Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNE swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what Ajo has for us over the next couple of weeks. Truth be told, it starts off pretty grim. A ton of poor conditions early on, with cross-onshore winds and weak, mushy swell. If you’re thinking of paddling out in the first few days, save your energy.
The first little glimmer comes on Thursday the 23rd in the morning when the wind goes glass at Ajo. The swell is tiny at 3 feet from the north, with a short 6-second period and weak energy (57). It's surfable but it’s pretty ordinary. Not gonna be a highlight reel.
That pattern pretty much holds until Monday the 27th morning when we get another glassy moment. Swell is still small at 2 feet from the NNW, but now the period stretches to 11 seconds and the energy is moderate (114). It’ll have a bit more push and better shape, but it’s still a small-wave day.
Now here’s the one to circle: the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. Glassy again at Ajo, with barely a breath of wind from the NE. Swell comes up to 4 feet from the NNW with an 11-second period and strong energy (350). This is your standout. Clean conditions with a proper groundswell, should offer some fun, well-formed waves. Thursday the 30th morning is almost identical, with another glassy start and 4 feet (355) from the NNW. A strong runner-up.
After that, Friday the 31st morning still shows glass but the swell drops to 2 feet (118) from the NW with a 9-second period. It’ll be rideable but nothing to write home about. Then from there, the winds turn messy and we’re back to small, weak surf through the beginning of August.
Water temp on the 19th of July was 74°F, which is 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s significantly warmer than average, so the water’s feeling good.
So, the short version: Wednesday the 29th of July morning is your best bet. Thursday the 30th morning is a close second. The rest is a whole lot of waiting around. The second week mostly fizzles out again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 75 | 154 | 245 | 191 | 180 | 261 | 163 | 94 | 110 | 76 | 54 | 57 | 44 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 58 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:14PM3.52m | 9:42AM3.14m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.47m | 3:26AM0.51m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 11 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 75 | 154 | 245 | 191 | 180 | 261 | 163 | 94 | 110 | 76 | 54 | 57 | 44 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 527 | 0 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 271 | 329 | 151 | 250 | 759 | 0 |
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