Ajo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.50° N 3.62° W

Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ajo sea temperature is
22.9° C
2.2° 

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


Ajo surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 494 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at the surf ahead for Ajo.

The week starts off with a brief window of proper waves, but after that it goes flat for a long, long time. We’re looking at a solid run of over a week with barely a ripple, so don’t get your hopes up for anything consistent.

Monday the 27th of July is your only real chance. The morning is the standout. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the NNW with a 10-second period, giving moderate wave energy (494). The water is a warm 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Best of all, the wind is glassy, dead calm. That means clean, smooth waves at the peak. Ajo handles the NW swell well, and this is about as good as it gets here. Expect it to be a bit crowded, though.

By Monday afternoon the wind swings onshore and chops it up, and from Tuesday the 28th all the way through to Sunday the 9th of August, conditions are poor. Swell drops right off, with heights below 3ft and periods getting short and weak. The wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, making for messy, choppy surf. There’s nothing worth paddling out for.

The week of August 9th sees a bit more energy come back into the water, with the swell picking up to 4ft – 5ft from the NW, and energy climbing back into the moderate range (341 on Sunday morning, 441 on Tuesday the 11th). But the wind is a problem again, mostly cross-on or cross, and the surf quality is described as poor. It might look a bit more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfing.

So, bottom line: if you want a wave, you’ve got one shot – Monday the 27th morning at Ajo. After that, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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1.5
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
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0.7
NNW
8
0.6
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0.4
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0.8
NNW
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1
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8
0.9
N
7
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
494
419
394
320
229
161
120
95
59
55
64
43
23
29
31
43
137
70
57
68
50
Wind (km/h)
0
W
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
NE
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
15
NE
5
SSE
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:23PM3.17m
4:46AM3.08m
5:01PM3.35m
5:22AM3.21m
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
Low Tide
10:03AM0.92m
10:33PM0.76m
10:43AM0.75m
11:10PM0.59m
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
light rain
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6:58
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7:00
7:01
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7:03
7:03
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9:43
9:42
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9:39
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9:36
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Temp °C
19
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25
22
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Feels °C
20
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25
27
23
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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.

Ajo is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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