Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start on our hands, but there are a couple of sessions that’ll make it worth hanging in there if you pick your moment.

Right now, things are pretty quiet. The first decent window doesn’t show up until this Thursday morning at Ajo. We’re looking at a clean 4ft NW swell with light cross-offshore winds from the ESE, so the surface should be nice and tidy. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than what we’d normally get at this time of year – a nice little bonus. The energy coming through is moderate, around 292, and with that NW direction lining up with the break's sweet spot, it’s your best bet for the next few days. Expect a few others in the water though.

After that, there’s a real dry spell. From Thursday afternoon right through to the end of the day on Tuesday, September 22, it’s basically a write-off. The swell drops off, winds turn messy, and you’d be wasting your time. A whole lot of small, choppy junk.

Things start to look more interesting on Sunday morning, September 13. A solid new pulse fills in with a 5ft NW swell and a long period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps up to 589, which is a solid moderate push, and the winds are light cross-shore. It’s not glassy, but it’s rideable. Just remember, that long period stuff will want to run straight at a beach break, so Ajo might not hold it perfectly.

The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday morning, September 17. A 6ft NW swell hits with an 11-second period, the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW, and the combined energy is pumping at 690. The forecast is calling for very good surf conditions. This is the morning you wake up early for.

Further out, Friday morning, September 25, is a big one but with a serious caveat. We’re looking at a massive 12ft NNW swell, 15-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy reading is enormous at 4608. However, this is strictly for experts only. For a break like Ajo, that size is too much. The waves will be dangerous and out of control for anyone without serious experience. If you’re a pro and know this break inside out, go for it, but for the rest of us, it’s a day to watch from the shore.

So to sum it up: Thursday morning is your early-week tick. Sunday, September 13 has potential but comes with a long-period caveat. Thursday, September 17 is your top pick for clean, solid surf. And Friday, September 25 is a beast for the brave only.

Rusty.

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