Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
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 over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The first ten days or so are a real write-off. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap where the surf just isn’t on. From the 17th right through the 27th of July, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. You’d be wasting your time. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the morning of Tuesday, the 28th of July. We see a bit of a pulse with a NNW swell coming in at 3 ft, and the period jumps to 10 seconds. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 220. It’s still a marginal call, but the wind is light and onshore, so it’s at least worth a look if you’re desperate.
The standout window, and the only one I’d get excited about, is the morning of Thursday, the 30th of July. This is the best we’ve got. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the NW (10 seconds), and the combined energy is a solid 275. The real kicker here is the wind – a light WSW cross-offshore breeze. That means the Ajo break will be clean and well-shaped. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s very consistent, so you should get plenty of waves. Just keep in mind it can get crowded sometimes.
After that, the end of the run into the 1st of August is a bit messy again with onshore winds, though there’s a glassy morning on the 1st with small, ordinary surf.
So, to sum it up: the long-range promise on the 30th is your best bet. If you can wait for that Thursday morning, you’ll score the cleanest waves of the forecast. The rest is a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 32 | 40 | 150 | 192 | 192 | 115 | 161 | 78 | 74 | 62 | 47 | 37 | 110 | 75 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 7:44PM3.97m | 8:11AM3.51m | 8:29PM3.78m | 8:56AM3.34m | 9:14PM3.52m | 9:42AM3.14m | 10:02PM3.22m | 10:31AM2.95m | 10:55PM2.94m | 11:28AM2.80m | 11:58PM2.73m | 12:35PM2.71m | 1:12AM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM0.15m | 1:56AM0.06m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:41AM0.26m | 2:52PM0.47m | 3:26AM0.51m | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:13AM0.77m | 4:32PM0.94m | 5:04AM1.01m | 5:33PM1.13m | 6:04AM1.18m | 6:43PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 40 | 150 | 192 | 192 | 115 | 161 | 78 | 74 | 62 | 47 | 37 | 110 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 3 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 24 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 4 | — | NW 10 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 751 | 979 | 808 | 1084 | 924 | 808 | 303 | 194 | 0 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 53 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 27 | 194 | 194 |
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