Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be 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 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. For the first few days, from Sunday the 23rd right through mid-week, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’ve got tiny, weak swells with poor conditions, and the combined wave energy is barely getting out of the fifties. Sunday morning has a tiny 0.5m NW swell but with a cross breeze, making for poor surf. Monday morning the 24th looks glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 0.5m from the north with a period of only 5 seconds – just not enough oomph.
The real standout of this whole forecast is Friday morning, the 28th of August. The stars align for a proper session. We’re looking at a clean 1.6m swell from the northwest with a 10-second period, and a light offshore wind from the SSW making it clean. The combined energy kicks up to a solid 530 (moderate wave energy) – that’s the kind of number that gets your heart rate up. This is the best bet on offer, and it’s a beginner-friendly size. Saturday morning the 29th is also worth a mention, with a glassy 2.1m NW swell, but that’s getting a bit too big for the average punter. The energy is massive at 825, so this one is for the experts only.
After that little burst, things settle back down. The first week of September is mostly small and weak again, with a lot of glassy mornings but hardly any swell to ride. The energy values drop back down to double digits and low triple digits. There’s a bit of a pulse on Monday the 7th of September with a 1.3m NW groundswell (12-second period) and the energy hitting 501. The wind is cross, though, so it’s not as clean as that Friday the 28th. Also, with that long period, it might be a bit straight and fast at the beach.
So, bottom line: don’t hold your breath for the first half of this outlook. The clear winner is Friday morning, August 28th at Ajo. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, has decent energy, and the wind is doing us a favour. Get in the water then. After that, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 27 | 47 | 41 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 34 | 21 | 17 | 107 | 155 | 428 | 530 | 951 | 1230 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:00AM2.50m | 2:28PM2.71m | 3:04AM2.68m | 3:22PM2.93m | 3:48AM2.89m | 4:02PM3.18m | 4:24AM3.10m | 4:37PM3.41m | 4:57AM3.29m | 5:09PM3.61m | 5:28AM3.45m | 5:41PM3.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:56AM1.38m | 8:42PM1.21m | 8:58AM1.18m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | N 5 | ENE 5 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NE 4 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 24 | 21 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 4 | 17 | 107 | 155 | 428 | 530 | — | 1230 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 12 | NNW 7 | ENE 5 | W 10 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 10 | NE 4 | NW 13 | NW 8 | ENE 3 | — | WNW 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | E 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 47 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 951 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 102 | 0 | 185 | 142 | 151 | 403 | 451 | 27 | 0 | 173 | 78 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
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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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