Ajo surf break

Ajo surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 CET
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Ajo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ajo sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ajo this week:

The surf forecast for Ajo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 11th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
3
2
2
4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
2
NW
2
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.8
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)121211121312121212111110101118161616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12647223717477914883613613259019013483918515946607565307854799164723222
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
15
SW
25
W
25
WNW
15
W
10
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
35
W
25
WSW
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
2.82
10:55PM
2.68
11:23AM
2.66
12:04AM
2.66
12:38PM
2.63
1:12AM
2.73
1:44PM
2.70
2:10AM
2.87
2:37PM
2.84
2:57AM
3.05
3:21PM
3.00
3:37AM
3.24
3:59PM
3.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:29PM
1.11
4:58AM
1.24
5:33PM
1.23
6:11AM
1.28
6:41PM
1.25
7:21AM
1.21
7:44PM
1.17
8:18AM
1.06
8:35PM
1.02
9:05AM
0.88
9:19PM
0.85
9:46AM
0.70
9:57PM
0.68
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:44--8:42--
Sunset-5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:02--6:04--6:05-
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rain showers
light rain
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light rain
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rain showers
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rain showers
part cloud
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light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131413171715151513111199911111110111113
Feels °C (?)912111213109119576564433769
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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 12 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.

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