Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore 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★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Ajo.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch looks patchy. The water’s sitting at a warm 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're waiting for a wave. But the surf itself? It's a bit of a slow grind for the most part.
The first real shimmer of hope comes on Monday, July 27th in the morning. That's our standout. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the NNW with a long 10-second period. The combined energy reads a solid 494, which is a good, moderate push. The best part? The wind is glassy – dead calm. That means clean, lined-up waves. This is as good as it gets in the window. Monday afternoon is a write-off though, as the wind swings onshore and messes it up.
Tuesday the 28th is okay but nothing special. The morning offers 4ft from the NNW, still with that 10-second period, but it's a cross-shore breeze – not terrible, but not that beautiful glass. It’s a marginal call.
After that, we drop into a real dry spell. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to Thursday the 6th of August, the surf is small and sloppy. You’ll see a few tiny, weak pulses, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy readings are low (under 100 most days). It’s a long, quiet stretch.
We get a bit of a pulse back on Thursday, August 6th in the morning. Swell picks up to 3ft from the NW, a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 202. It's still a cross-shore breeze, so it's a "maybe" at best – a marginal session for the committed. Friday the 7th morning is similar, with 4ft from the NNW and 307 energy, but again, wind is a problem.
So, to wrap it up: your best bet by a long shot is Monday morning, July 27th. That glassy window with that long-period swell is the one to circle. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a waiting game, with a few average, marginal windows in the first week of August. Keep your eyes peeled for a change in the forecasts, because this run is pretty quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 114 | 494 | 419 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 134 | 106 | 64 | 46 | 82 | 77 | 55 | 44 | 36 | 96 | 111 | 122 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:41PM2.99m | 4:07AM2.93m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:50PM0.94m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 114 | 494 | 419 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 134 | 106 | 64 | 30 | 82 | 77 | 55 | 44 | 36 | 96 | 111 | 122 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | W 11 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | — | E 2 | — | ENE 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 106 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 22 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 468 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 27 |
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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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