Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be real with you, the next couple of weeks here are going to test your patience. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, gutless surf with all sorts of wind messing things up. The water temperature is about 73°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – it’s like bathwater.
For the first two weeks, from Wednesday July 8 right through to the weekend of July 19, it’s a write-off. We’ve got 16 days of forecast, but there’s a big 15-day gap where there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Swell barely reaches 2ft most days, period is short, and the wind is either cross-on or onshore, making everything choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is weak, rarely topping 80 or 100.
Then, things finally pop on Thursday, July 23. That morning, we get a pulse of 7ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period. That combined energy jumps to 563, a big leap. But honestly, at 7ft with only an 8-second period, it’s a bit of a close-out machine. It’s also a bit big for beginners, but more of an expert challenge. The early morning wind is a cross-shore from the west at 9 mph, so you’ll be dealing with some chop and it’s not glassy. The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph. That’s the one small window where Ajo might offer a few bumpy but rideable walls, but don’t get your hopes sky high. Still, this is the only time in the whole period the swell breaks the 5ft mark. It’s your best shot, but it’s still far from perfect.
So, if you’re desperate, pencil in Thursday, July 23. Otherwise, this stretch looks like it might be more fun for the kite surfers when that afternoon cross-onshore picks up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 11 |
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 kJ | 10 | 26 | 52 | 59 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 76 | 39 | 46 | 75 | 79 | 55 | 40 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:06AM2.93m | 11:30PM3.05m | 12:12PM2.94m | 00:42AM3.04m | 1:24PM3.04m | 1:57AM3.12m | 2:32PM3.22m | 3:06AM3.27m | 3:34PM3.46m | 4:07AM3.45m | 4:30PM3.70m | 5:02AM3.60m | 5:22PM3.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.95m | 5:49AM0.84m | 6:19PM0.94m | 6:58AM0.83m | 7:33PM0.83m | 8:07AM0.75m | 8:43PM0.63m | 9:11AM0.60m | 9:45PM0.39m | 10:08AM0.42m | 10:42PM0.16m | 11:01AM0.25m | 11:34PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 52 | 59 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 76 | 39 | 46 | 75 | 79 | 55 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 7 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | N 7 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | N 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NNW 13 | N 5 | NW 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 8 | — | NW 9 | — | N 10 | N 10 | NW 12 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 19 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | — | N 6 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 9 | 14 | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 468 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 112 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 76 | 0 | 278 | 142 | 71 | 28 | 468 | 185 | 226 | 447 | 289 |
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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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