Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| 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, let’s be real. I’m looking at Ajo, and the first few days are pretty grim. We’ve got a flat, wind-affected stretch from the 22nd through most of the week. Small, weak, choppy swell with short-period junk. Not much to get excited about. The combined energy is weak, sitting under 100 (89) for the first afternoon, barely a bump.
There is a gap of several days of poor to no surf here. Honestly, if you’re itching for a paddle, you’re gonna be waiting.
Now, Monday the 27th, that’s where we get a brief window. Early morning sees some glassy conditions with light easterly wind, almost no wind at all. The swell is only 4ft from the northwest, but look – the period jumps to 10 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell energy behind it. The combined energy reads 272, which is moderate. That’s the best we see in this whole 16-day stretch. For a spot that’s very consistent and exposed to NW, that morning session could actually be clean and fun, even if it’s not huge. Water temp is 74° and that’s nearly 5° warmer than usual for July, so it’s notably warm – you might not even need a spring suit.
The wind switches onshore by afternoon, so get in early. After that, it’s back to cross-shore slop and onshore junk for days. There’s a little pulse through the 29th with some onshore wind and a 4ft, 11-second swell, but the conditions are marginal at best. Nothing else in the second week really stands out – it’s all small, messy, or both.
The standout here is Monday morning, 27th July, at Ajo. Clean, glassy conditions, 4ft NW groundswell. If you can get out there early, that’s your best bet. Don’t expect much else.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
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 kJ | 77 | 57 | 58 | 54 | 53 | 31 | 21 | 44 | 83 | 170 | 184 | 277 | 229 | 183 | 135 | 427 | 416 | 339 | 308 | 267 | 196 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:28AM2.80m | 11:58PM2.73m | 12:35PM2.71m | 1:12AM2.63m | 1:47PM2.72m | 2:23AM2.66m | 2:50PM2.83m | 3:21AM2.77m | 3:41PM2.99m | 4:07AM2.93m | 4:23PM3.17m | 4:46AM3.08m | 5:01PM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM1.13m | 6:04AM1.18m | 6:43PM1.23m | 7:13AM1.26m | 7:56PM1.22m | 8:21AM1.22m | 8:59PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.94m | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:33PM0.76m | 10:43AM0.75m | 11:10PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | N 12 | NW 11 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 77 | 20 | 58 | 54 | 53 | 31 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | 229 | 14 | 135 | 427 | 416 | 339 | 308 | 267 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 44 | 83 | 170 | 184 | 277 | — | 183 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 375 | 102 | 151 | 1079 | 17 | 17 | 1198 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | |
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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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