
Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NNW swell with 218 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, ol' Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the cupboard is looking pretty bare for the next couple of weeks. We've only got the one spot, Ajo, and it's a beginner-friendly, very consistent break that's exposed to the swell. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 23°.
Right now, we're looking at a long stretch of nothing much. From Tuesday the 4th of August all the way through to the end of the first week of August, the waves are just too small and weak to bother with. The combined swell energy is barely registering, often below 100 (35), and we're seeing a lot of poor surf conditions with onshore and cross-shore breezes messing things up. It's a real quiet spell.
The first time we see anything half-decent is on Friday the 7th of August. In the morning, we get a glassy window with a tiny 2-foot swell from the NNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is still weak (43), but the glassy wind means it's clean. Saturday morning the 8th is similar – glassy again, 3 feet from the N, period of 6 seconds, energy at 42. These are the best of a bad bunch, but they're really just small, weak waves for a beginner to paddle around on. The wind is perfect, though.
After that, it's back to nothing for days. We get a bit of a bump in energy around Tuesday the 11th of August with a 3-foot swell from the NNW, period 10 seconds, and energy hitting 193, but the wind is cross-on and it's described as poor surf. The same story repeats.
The next real standout doesn't come until far down the line, Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning shows a 5-foot swell from the NW, with a period of 11 seconds and combined energy jumping to 463 – that's moderate wave energy. The wind is a light cross-on, but the forecast is only "marginal." It's a bit of a tease, but it's the most energy we'll see. For a beginner, 5 feet might be pushing the upper limit of comfortable, but it's the only real pulse of swell in the whole outlook.
So, truth is, if you're looking for a proper surf, you're gonna be waiting a long time. The standout is that Tuesday the 18th of August morning session at Ajo, with the most size and energy, but you'll have to take the cross-on wind with it. The glassy mornings on the 7th and 8th are the only clean windows, but the waves are tiny. For the rest of it, the conditions are so poor that this setup might actually be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent cross and onshore winds.
Keep your eye on that Tuesday the 18th, but don't get your hopes up too high.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 132 | 147 | 144 | 77 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 40 | 18 | 63 | 104 | 98 | 84 | 54 | 58 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:46AM3.25m | 9:03PM3.35m | 9:30AM3.13m | 9:52PM3.16m | 10:25AM3.00m | 10:57PM2.98m | 11:38AM2.90m | 00:21AM2.88m | 1:04PM2.94m | 1:51AM2.94m | 2:24PM3.13m | 3:05AM3.14m | 3:30PM3.43m | 4:04AM3.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.60m | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.78m | 4:36PM0.90m | 5:13AM0.95m | 5:52PM0.99m | 6:33AM1.02m | 7:19PM0.94m | 7:55AM0.94m | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:04AM0.73m | 9:42PM0.43m | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 11 |
30 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 132 | 147 | 144 | 77 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 40 | 18 | 20 | 104 | 98 | 84 | 54 | 58 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | N 5 | — | NNE 4 | — | N 7 | NNW 6 |
5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 63 | 8 | — | 2 | — | 15 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
— | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | W 2 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 28 | 38 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 447 | 130 | 162 | 35 | 35 | 6 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 467 | 63 | 0 | 303 | 0 | 27 | 59 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 0 |
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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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