Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The first day, Monday the 31st of August, is kicking off with some swell but the conditions are pretty average. A northwesterly groundswell is coming in at 6ft, with a long period of 10 seconds, so there’s some decent energy in the water (553). The problem is the wind isn’t playing ball; it’s a cross-shore breeze that’s messing with the surface. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 72°, which is nice, but it’s not enough to save the session. The afternoon looks even worse with onshore wind. We’re better off waiting.

Tuesday morning the 1st of September is where we start to see a glimmer of hope. The swell drops a bit to 4ft from the NW, still with that 10-second period, and the energy is moderate (305). The real story here is the wind: a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. That’s going to clean things up nicely. The break, Ajo, is a beginner-friendly spot that’s very consistent with an exposed NW swell window, so it’s a good call for a learner or someone wanting a mellow session. The crowd situation can be an issue here though, so expect some company.

After that, the surf drops off a cliff. From Wednesday morning through to Friday the 4th of September, the swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the wind is messy. The energy readings are low, in the 40s-70s. It’s a real flat spell. We’re looking at a gap of about three days with nothing worthwhile.

The next little pulse comes in on the weekend. Saturday the 5th of September brings a new swell from the NNW, and this one has some legs on it. The period jumps to 13 seconds, which is a long period groundswell, and the energy is substantial (388 in the morning, ramping up to 972 in the afternoon). The swell height is 3ft rising to 6ft. The wind is a bit of a problem though, staying cross-shore and picking up to a moderate breeze in the afternoon. It’s a marginal call, but if you’re keen, the morning might be the pick with the lighter wind.

Sunday the 6th of September keeps the NW swell going at 5ft and a 12-second period, with moderate energy (590). The morning wind is a gentle cross-shore, again, just okay. By the afternoon, it gets cross-onshore, so it’s not the cleanest.

Then we hit another long quiet patch. From Monday the 7th of September all the way through to the end of the forecast period, the swell is mostly under 3ft, with periods dropping to short, weak windswell. The energy readings are consistently low, often below 100, and the wind is generally onshore or cross-shore, chopping things up. There are a few glassy mornings, like Tuesday the 8th, Wednesday the 13th, and Monday the 14th, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The best of those is the 8th with a 2ft, 11-second period WNW swell and glassy conditions, but it’s very ordinary.

So, the standout for the whole period is Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. The 4ft NW swell, with that nice 10-second period, and the clean, cross-offshore wind are the best combo we’ve got. It’s a solid, consistent wave for a beginner-friendly spot, even if you’ll have to share it. The next best shot is the Saturday morning of the 5th, with a bigger, longer-period swell, but the wind is more of a gamble.

Rusty.

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