Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's shaking over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is sitting at a pleasant 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at Ajo. That's nice, but it's about the only thing that's nice for a while, because we're in for a bit of a dry spell to kick things off.

We've got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions from now through to the end of August. The swell is small, the winds are mostly messy with cross and cross-onshore breezes, and there's just nothing worth paddling out for. From Friday afternoon the 21st right through to the morning of Wednesday the 27th, it's all "poor surf conditions" – think small, weak lines and chop. The combined wave energy is low, mostly under 100 and only creeping into the low hundreds on the 22nd. There's a moment of calm on the morning of Tuesday the 25th with glassy conditions, but the swell is barely a ripple at 0.3 ft. Not worth the wax.

The first real chance of something decent comes on the morning of Thursday the 28th. We've got a 5 ft NW swell with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the WNW. That's clean, and the wave energy hits 427 – that's moderate, solid enough to have a crack. It's at Ajo, an exposed beginner-friendly spot that's very consistent, but it can get crowded, so get in early. This is looking like the first proper standout of the forecast.

There's another good window on Monday the 31st. A glassy morning with a clean 4 ft NW swell and 9-second period. The energy is 246, not massive, but with the wind calm, it'll be fun and clean. A solid option for a session.

Then, we look ahead. The morning of Thursday the 3rd of September brings a 7 ft NW swell with an 8-second period and glassy conditions. That's a bit of size – over 5 ft so it's pushing it for beginners, but still manageable for most. The wave energy is a strong 477. That's another standout. The following morning, Friday the 4th, also looks good with a 5 ft NW swell and glassy winds, and then Saturday the 5th morning has a 4 ft NW swell, a long 10-second period, and glassy conditions. That long period will give it some shape and punch, perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The energy is 244.

So, to sum it up: the start is a write-off for a full week. Don't bother until the morning of Thursday the 28th. That morning and the glassy Monday the 31st are your first real chances. The best bets are the mornings of Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September – those are the standouts for size and clean conditions. Keep an eye on that Saturday the 5th morning too for a smooth, long-period session.

Rusty.

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