Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NNW swell with 835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. 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 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let's check the surf ahead for Ajo.
It's a real mixed run over the next two weeks, but there's one morning that'll have you smiling if you're patient. The pattern starts with some decent energy but tricky wind, so you gotta be savvy.
Kicking off Wednesday the 9th, there's a 5ft groundswell from the NW with moderate wave energy (413), but that northwest cross-onshore breeze will chop it up. Water temp is 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the season – nice for a thinner wetsuit or spring suit. Conditions stay ordinary through Thursday and Friday, though Friday morning the 11th goes glassy with tiny 2ft surf – not much juice, but clean if you want to paddle around on a log.
The weekend is flat with poor conditions, and nothing changes through early next week. Then we get a pulse. On Sunday the 13th there's a 5ft NW swell with a very long 13-second period, and strong wave energy at 679. The morning has light east cross-shore wind – not perfect but workable for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets blown out, so hit it early.
The real standout, the session I'm most fired up about, is Saturday the 19th of September. The morning is dialed. We've got a 4ft swell from the NW with a long 13-second period (597 energy), and it's dead glassy – no wind at all. That's clean, lined-up waves at Ajo. It's a consistent spot facing NW, and this swell direction is exactly what it wants. The waves will have proper shape and enough push for a fun session. The afternoon brings a light cross-onshore, so don't sleep in.
Later on Thursday the 24th, a bigger swell shows up – 6-6ft from the NW with very strong energy (902-1293) – but the wind is light cross-onshore and quality is uncertain this far out. If conditions line up, that's expert-only territory due to size, but it's a long-range watch.
The one to lock in is that Saturday the 19th morning glass-off. That's your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 380 | 212 | 394 | 292 | 220 | 103 | 49 | 136 | 61 | 32 | 32 | 186 | 679 | 766 | 587 | 393 | 233 | 160 | 77 | 41 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:12PM3.76m | 4:40AM3.60m | 4:55PM3.96m | 5:19AM3.74m | 5:34PM4.06m | 5:56AM3.81m | 6:11PM4.03m | 6:30AM3.78m | 6:46PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:20PM3.67m | 7:36AM3.51m | 7:54PM3.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51AM0.45m | 10:23PM0.14m | 10:35AM0.21m | 11:04PM-0.03m | 11:15AM0.05m | 11:42PM-0.10m | 11:53AM-0.01m | 00:17AM-0.06m | 12:30PM0.03m | 00:52AM0.08m | 1:06PM0.17m | 1:25AM0.30m | 1:42PM0.38m | 1:59AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 380 | 212 | 394 | 292 | 220 | 103 | 49 | 136 | 61 | 32 | 32 | 186 | 679 | 766 | 587 | 393 | 233 | 160 | 77 | 41 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | NW 12 | — | — | — | NW 17 | NW 10 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 166 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | 11 | 74 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 |
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