Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 9 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 22 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 6,058 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Nov 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 10th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 13 | NW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 8 | NW 12 |
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 kJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 70 | 114 | 147 | 133 | 125 | 84 | 74 | 55 | 158 | 135 | 118 | 70 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:21PM3.55m | 4:35AM3.62m | 4:54PM3.48m | 5:07AM3.57m | 5:28PM3.36m | 5:40AM3.47m | 6:02PM3.21m | 6:15AM3.33m | 6:39PM3.03m | 6:54AM3.17m | 7:19PM2.85m | 7:37AM2.99m | 8:07PM2.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM0.29m | 10:20PM0.34m | 10:41AM0.30m | 10:54PM0.42m | 11:17AM0.37m | 11:28PM0.53m | 11:53AM0.50m | 00:03AM0.68m | 12:31PM0.66m | 00:41AM0.84m | 1:12PM0.85m | 1:22AM1.01m | 2:00PM1.03m | 2:10AM1.17m | |||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 70 | 114 | 147 | 133 | 125 | 84 | 46 | 55 | 158 | 135 | 118 | 70 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | NW 16 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | NE 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 13 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | NW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 323 | 183 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 185 | 185 | 182 | 0 |
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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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