Ajo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.50° N 3.62° W

Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ajo sea temperature is
22.1°C
1.7° 

Ajo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ajo surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, NW swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Ajo. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with a few windows of real promise, but plenty of chop and wind to wade through to get to them.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Thursday the 10th of September. Thursday morning we’ll see a clean 4ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds and moderate wave energy (333). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph, which will keep the surface tidy. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, very consistent, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. However, it can get crowded here often, so keep that in mind. That morning is the best on offer for the first few days.

Things get a bit average after that. Thursday afternoon the wind swings onshore and the quality drops. Friday the 11th has a tiny, glassy 2ft morning, but it’s weak (71) and the swell is small. Saturday and the first half of next week are a write-off – messy, choppy, or just flat. Hold out.

The standout window arrives on Sunday the 13th of September. Sunday morning is looking prime. We’ve got a 5ft groundswell from the NW, with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is strong (682), and the wind is glassy from the SE. This is going to produce clean, well-shaped waves. That long period will see the swell wrapping well, but it might get a bit straight at the beach breaks, so keep an eye on the setup. It’s the best morning of the first week without a doubt.

Sunday afternoon the wind picks up onshore, and Monday the 14th is a step down with a cross-shore breeze and a smaller 4ft swell. The middle of the week gets blown out and inconsistent, with a few days of poor conditions.

Now, looking further ahead, there’s a big, promising but less certain swell on the horizon. On Sunday the 20th of September morning, we get a glassy 3ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds and moderate energy (315). The wind is glassy from the ENE, so it’ll be clean. But the real monster is Sunday afternoon – a massive 7ft NNW swell with a very long 16-second period, and wave energy going through the roof (2838). That is expert territory only. The wind is cross-shore, and the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, so take that with a grain of salt. It’s a very long period, which will be best at a point or reef, but at Ajo it might just be too much.

Monday the 21st is also huge (8ft), but again, too big for the spot. The energy is massive (2394), but it’s a warning, not a recommendation. After that, the swell backs off through the 22nd and the rest of the week, with mostly cross-onshore winds and poor conditions right through to the 25th. That last morning on Friday the 25th offers a glassy, flat 2ft, but it’s barely surfable.

So, for the best bets: Thursday the 10th of September morning is your first clean, fun session. The absolute standout is Sunday the 13th of September morning – that’s the one to circle. The big swell late in the second week is for experts only and is uncertain.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
3
1
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
9
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.7
NNW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
394
333
235
103
50
92
59
33
31
186
679
657
522
337
224
122
76
154
273
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
ESE
15
ENE
10
S
5
NE
20
ENE
10
SE
10
E
20
ENE
5
S
5
SE
15
ENE
10
SE
15
E
20
ENE
10
ESE
15
W
25
W
20
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:40AM3.60m
4:55PM3.96m
5:19AM3.74m
5:34PM4.06m
5:56AM3.81m
6:11PM4.03m
6:30AM3.78m
6:46PM3.89m
7:04AM3.68m
7:20PM3.67m
7:36AM3.51m
7:54PM3.40m
Low Tide
10:23PM0.14m
10:35AM0.21m
11:04PM-0.03m
11:15AM0.05m
11:42PM-0.10m
11:53AM-0.01m
00:17AM-0.06m
12:30PM0.03m
00:52AM0.08m
1:06PM0.17m
1:25AM0.30m
1:42PM0.38m
1:59AM0.57m
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7:47
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:52
7:52
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8:36
8:34
8:32
8:30
8:29
8:27
8:24
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Temp °C
19
17
19
18
18
20
19
18
20
20
20
21
20
20
22
22
22
21
20
Feels °C
17
16
16
17
18
18
17
17
18
20
21
21
20
19
19
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21
19
19
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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.

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