Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for Ajo. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get you stoked.

The overall pattern is one of waiting. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, and then a few standout sessions that are worth circling on the calendar. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.

First proper look comes Saturday morning, September 5th. It’s not the best of the run, but it’s something. Swell is 4 ft from the NW, with a period of 14 seconds, giving us moderate wave energy (652). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the E, so there’s a little bump on it. It’s surfable, but you’ll be sharing it – crowds are often a thing here.

Sunday morning, September 6th, is where it starts to get interesting. The wind swings to a light WSW, blowing cross-offshore, and the swell is a solid 5 ft from the NW at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (500), but the wind is clean. This is a solid session for the experienced crew, not too big, just fun.

Now, the real standout for the first week is Sunday morning, September 13th. This is the one. A 4 ft NW swell with a 12-second period and a 594 energy reading. But the kicker? The wind is dead calm, glassy. It’s going to be a stunning morning. The break is exposed, so it’ll be picking up that energy cleanly. Just remember, crowds are often, so get there early.

The other big highlight is Wednesday morning, September 16th. It’s a bit of a long-range call, so hold your excitement a little, but it’s promising. A 3 ft swell from the N, with a short 6-second period, so it’s windswell, not a groundswell. The energy is light (108), but the wind is dead calm again – glassy. It’ll be small, clean, and perfect for a longboard. A beginner’s dream.

There are a few days in between that are flat or junk. The period from the 7th to the 10th is messy with cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The 11th and 12th are small and poor. The 14th and 15th are also a write-off. The second week really drops off after the 16th, with tiny, weak, and choppy surf from the 17th to the 20th. Nothing to write home about there.

So, if you’re planning a paddle, your best bets are Sunday morning the 6th, and the absolute standout is Sunday morning the 13th. For a glassy, small-wave session, the 16th is your long-shot gamble.

Rusty out.

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