Ajo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.50° N 3.62° W

Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ajo sea temperature is
22.8° C
1.9° 

Ajo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ajo surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it. Ajo is the only break on the cards for this 16-day window, and I’ll be honest with you—it’s a tough stretch. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off.

Looking at the whole picture, there’s a real dry spell here. For the first few days, from Thursday the 6th through to the end of that first week, we’ve got tiny, weak surf with messy winds. The energy is low, barely getting into triple digits (112) on Thursday morning, and then it drops off to next to nothing. You’ll see a few glassy moments—like Saturday morning the 8th with that 1ft swell and glassy conditions—but it’s just too small to get excited about. That’s a gap of several days where I wouldn’t bother paddling out.

The first real glimmer comes on Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. We’ve got a small 2ft swell from the NNW, period around 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy with a northerly breeze. The energy is still weak (56), but it’s surfable—just very ordinary. That’s the best you’re going to get for a while, and it’s still a beginner-level wave.

We go through another dry patch after that. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are mostly poor, though Thursday morning the 13th has another glassy spell with a 1ft WNW swell, period 11 seconds. That longer period is a hint of better shape, but the size is just too small to make a proper session of it. Energy is still weak (53).

Then, on Tuesday afternoon the 18th of August, we finally see a bit of pulse. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the NNW, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 215—moderate energy. That’s the biggest swell of the whole forecast. But here’s the kicker: the wind is cross-onshore from the NNE at 9 mph, making it fairly choppy. The surf quality is still rated poor. It’s a frustrating one, because the size is there for a laugh, but the conditions won’t do it justice.

After that, it fades back to small, weak surf right through to the end of the window on Friday the 21st. There’s a couple of days with a longer period swell (11-12 seconds) around the 20th, but again, the size is tiny (1ft to 2ft) and the winds are onshore or cross.

So, to sum it up: there’s no standout day here. The best on offer is that Tuesday morning the 11th if you’re desperate for a glassy, knee-high wave, or maybe the Tuesday afternoon the 18th if you want a bit more push and don’t mind battling the chop. For a beginner, those small, glassy mornings are your safest bet. For anyone else, it’s a tough run. The breaks are fairly consistent here, but the quality just isn’t showing up. Forecasts can change though, so don’t lose hope.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
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Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
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0.8
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
6
0.6
N
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0.3
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0.3
NNE
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11
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
84
62
27
24
24
6
6
31
82
77
71
68
68
62
46
56
47
25
23
24
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
NE
5
S
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
N
5
SW
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
S
10
ENE
20
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5
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
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High Tide
10:25AM3.00m
10:57PM2.98m
11:38AM2.90m
00:21AM2.88m
1:04PM2.94m
1:51AM2.94m
2:24PM3.13m
3:05AM3.14m
3:30PM3.43m
4:04AM3.37m
4:24PM3.73m
4:55AM3.58m
5:11PM3.97m
Low Tide
4:36PM0.90m
5:13AM0.95m
5:52PM0.99m
6:33AM1.02m
7:19PM0.94m
7:55AM0.94m
8:38PM0.72m
9:04AM0.73m
9:42PM0.43m
10:01AM0.47m
10:36PM0.16m
10:50AM0.24m
11:23PM-0.04m
cloud
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7:15
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9:30
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9:28
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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.

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