
Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NW swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s shaping up for the Ajo area. I gotta be straight with you—the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until Monday the 20th of July, and even then, it’s a marginal call.
The water temperature here is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
For the first eight days, from Sunday the 12th through to Sunday the 19th, it’s a total write-off. Swell heights are tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short and weak. The combined energy is low, often in the double digits, so there’s just no power in the water. Winds are mostly light, but they’re onshore or cross-onshore, making for bumpy, gutless conditions. Don’t bother paddling out.
Then we get to Monday the 20th of July. The swell finally shows a pulse, with 5 ft to 6 ft from the NW, and the period comes up to a mediocre 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to moderate, but the wind is messy—a light cross-shore in the morning turning into a moderate cross-shore chop in the afternoon. The rating is poor; it’s a marginal day at best. Not worth getting excited about.
Now, Tuesday the 21st of July is the one true standout in this whole 16-day window. The swell builds to 8 ft from the NW, with a 9-second period. The combined energy gets strong. Here’s the kicker: the morning has a light cross-onshore breeze, but the afternoon sees a cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 28 mph, cleaning the faces up nicely. The scores for that afternoon are high. But here’s the catch—8 ft is big for this break, and it says the swell is predicted to be too big for Ajo. This is strictly for experts only. If you’re a seasoned charger, that Tuesday afternoon could be the session. Everyone else, stay on the beach.
After that, Wednesday the 22nd sees leftover swell at 6 ft, but the wind swings onshore and gets fresh, ruining it. The rest of the week drops back into the doldrums with small, weak, onshore windswell right through to Monday the 27th.
So, bottom line: the only real window is Tuesday the 21st of July, for experts only. The rest is a long, flat wait. The area is very consistent, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 42 | 39 | 112 | 73 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 3:06AM3.27m | 3:34PM3.46m | 4:07AM3.45m | 4:30PM3.70m | 5:02AM3.60m | 5:22PM3.91m | 5:53AM3.69m | 6:11PM4.04m | 6:41AM3.71m | 6:58PM4.06m | 7:27AM3.64m | 7:44PM3.97m | 8:11AM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.63m | 9:11AM0.60m | 9:45PM0.39m | 10:08AM0.42m | 10:42PM0.16m | 11:01AM0.25m | 11:34PM-0.01m | 11:50AM0.14m | 00:24AM-0.09m | 12:36PM0.10m | 1:11AM-0.06m | 1:22PM0.15m | 1:56AM0.06m | 2:07PM0.27m | |||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | |
9:54 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | 9:51 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NE 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | WNW 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
61 | 10 | 39 | 3 | 73 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NW 9 | NE 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | ENE 3 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 |
10 | 42 | 3 | — | 19 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
— | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | NW 6 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 5 |
— | — | 6 | 112 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 120 | 13 | 8 | 35 | 185 | 250 | 398 | 332 | 329 | 329 | 360 | 451 | 743 | 364 | 473 | 810 | 979 | 203 | 472 |
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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.
Ajo is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











