Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. 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+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s put it in feet and miles per hour for ya. For the next couple of weeks, keeping an eye on Ajo is pretty much a waiting game. There are no good surf options in the 16-day window. The entire run is a flat spell, with a few uninspiring pulses of swell that never quite come together with clean conditions. It’s one of those periods where the ocean just isn’t cooperating for paddle surfing. We’ve got a good solid stretch of nothing doing right through the first week and into the second. Starting from Wednesday 29th July right through to Tuesday 11th August, it’s flat or close to it, with most days showing combined swell energy in the double digits or low triple digits – weak stuff. The water at Ajo is sitting at 72°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing worth noting.
The very first chance of anything rideable shows up on Tuesday 11th August morning, with a pulse of swell from the NW around 5ft and a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is still moderate at best (128). The wind is light cross-onshore at about 6 mph, so it’ll be bumpy. It’s not good surf. The afternoon sees the swell nudge up to 6ft from the NNW, with period at 7 seconds and the energy jumping to 276 – moderate. But the wind stays light cross-onshore at about 6 mph, and the forecast calls it “marginal” surf. For a beginner break, 6ft is getting a bit much, and with that cross-onshore bump, it’s not a standout.
Wednesday 12th August has a bit more energy – combined swell energy around 166 to 194 – but the swell height is 3ft to 4ft with a short period of 7 seconds and moderate cross-shore wind around 15 mph. That’s messy, choppy, and not worth getting excited about.
The outlook stays poor right through to the end of the forecast on Thursday 13th August. For any surfer ready to paddle, this stretch is a write-off. If the wind keeps up, the setup at a beach break like Ajo might honestly look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It tends not to stay this flat for long around here, but this run is a proper blank period. Hang tight, forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 78 | 61 | 69 | 62 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:36PM3.50m | 5:55AM3.31m | 6:09PM3.61m | 6:28AM3.38m | 6:41PM3.67m | 7:00AM3.40m | 7:13PM3.67m | 7:33AM3.39m | 7:47PM3.61m | 8:08AM3.34m | 8:22PM3.50m | 8:46AM3.25m | 9:03PM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19AM0.59m | 11:46PM0.46m | 11:53AM0.47m | 00:19AM0.36m | 12:26PM0.40m | 00:52AM0.31m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.31m | 1:33PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.36m | 2:09PM0.48m | 2:36AM0.46m | 2:49PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 99 | 78 | 61 | 69 | 62 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 27 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 8 | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 78 | 468 | 0 | 35 | 76 | 27 | 185 | 421 | 120 | 185 | 447 | 176 | 173 | 447 | 375 |
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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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