Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf at Ajo.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for the next couple of weeks. The outlook is pretty flat for a long while, and there’s nothing really worth getting excited about. We’re looking at a long gap with practically no decent surf on offer. The first few days are all small, weak, and messy. The only real window of opportunity doesn’t even start to show up until Monday the 10th of August, and even then, it’s marginal.

The first real glimmer is Monday morning, the 10th of August. It’s a tiny 2ft swell from the NW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (68), but the wind is glassy, and that’s a major positive. The conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the first time the wind is working for us. Because it’s glassy, the water will be clean, but the swell is just too small to get your heart racing. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

Then we hit another dry spell. Nothing really comes together until the next Monday morning, the 17th of August. Again, we get a glassy morning with a 2ft swell from the NNW, period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (63), and again, it’s just “surfable waves but very ordinary.” It’s clean, but tiny.

The one true standout in this whole 16-day window, if you can call it that, is Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The swell jumps to 3ft from the NW, period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (135). The wind is glassy, so the conditions will be clean. This is the best swell size and energy combination we see, with the best wind. It’s still small, but for a spot like Ajo (a beginner break on the coast), it’s about as good as it gets in this run. The swell direction is from the NW, and the optimum swell direction for this spot is also NW, so that’s perfectly aligned. Because it’s a beginner spot and very consistent, it’s a good window for the learners. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

The final mention is Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. The swell is 3ft from the NW, period of 9 seconds, with moderate energy (168), and it’s glassy again. But the water temperature is about average, and the swell is still small. It’s clean, but that’s about it.

The rest of the days are filled with poor surf conditions, light onshore or cross-shore winds, and very weak energy. After the 22nd, it drops off again. It’s a long, flat, quiet period with only a few tiny, clean windows. Nothing here is going to get the blood pumping, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, the 20th and 22nd are your best bet for clean, small waves.

Rusty.

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