Ajo surf break

Ajo surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 CET
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Ajo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ajo sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ajo this week:

The surf forecast for Ajo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
NE
1.3
NE
1
N
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.9
N
1.6
N
1.4
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.8
NNW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.4
NW
Period(s) (?)455556777774768789988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104064595510410689523725312191555073439311432816596245
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
SW
25
N
30
N
40
W
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
40
W
35
W
35
W
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:57AM
3.82
4:28PM
3.67
4:46AM
3.95
5:16PM
3.69
5:33AM
4.00
6:02PM
3.63
6:19AM
3.96
6:47PM
3.51
7:03AM
3.81
7:31PM
3.34
7:48AM
3.59
8:15PM
3.14
8:33AM
3.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
0.31
10:09AM
0.07
10:26PM
0.20
10:58AM
-0.03
11:12PM
0.15
11:46AM
-0.03
11:57PM
0.18
12:32PM
0.07
12:41AM
0.28
1:16PM
0.23
1:25AM
0.45
2:01PM
0.45
2:10AM
0.66
Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:45
Sunset5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--
cloud
mod rain
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cloud
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-64211-2--5611034219512-
Temp. °C109888667776789891010111310
Feels °C (?)53222-2-1212310-21331397
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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 12 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.

Ajo is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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