Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NNW swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. The ocean's been a bit flat and messy at Ajo (Ajo) to kick things off. Water's about 71°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it's not too bad out there.
The first real window opens up early Sunday, the 13th. We're looking at clean 4ft of NW swell with a long 13-second period. Light offshore breeze, so it should be glassy and fun. There's a moderate amount of energy pushing through, so it won't be a total lull. Ajo is an exposed beach, so this long-period swell might make it close out a bit, but you can still find some corners.
The rest of the week is pretty ho-hum. The swell dies down, and the wind keeps switching onshore, creating chop. The morning of the 18th is glassy but the swell drops to 3ft and doesn't have much power. You'd be working for it. Now, next Tuesday, the 22nd, looks like the standout of the whole period. Early morning, we've got a clean 5ft NW groundswell, with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore. This one has some serious energy behind it—744 units—and should be the best the break sees for a while.
The next day, the 23rd, has a similar vibe in the morning but with slightly smaller swell at 4ft. It’s a good option if you miss the main event.
There's a patch around the 14th to the 16th where it’s pretty much a write-off with small, weak surf and cross-shore junk. And towards the end, the 25th looks like it'll get messy with rain and onshore puff. So, the long-range call is that Tuesday on the 22nd is your target. It’s a week and a half out, so things could change, but it’s got the makings of a great one. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 59 | 42 | 39 | 120 | 471 | 531 | 522 | 343 | 194 | 120 | 76 | 56 | 96 | 155 | 274 | 647 | 582 | 467 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:09AM3.29m | 8:29PM3.10m | 8:44AM3.04m | 9:09PM2.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:19PM0.65m | 2:35AM0.86m | 3:01PM0.94m | 3:17AM1.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 113 | 59 | 42 | 39 | 120 | 471 | 531 | 522 | 343 | 194 | 120 | 76 | 23 | 96 | 155 | 274 | 647 | 582 | 467 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 17 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | N 7 | NNW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 84 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 70 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 15 | — | 2 | 56 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 52 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 53 | 0 | 130 | 717 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | |
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