Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s happening at Ajo.
Right off the bat, there’s a big dry spell – no real surf from now until Thursday the 10th of July. Water temp is 72°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the tiny, short-period swell and messy wind. Energy is weak (80). Just not worth paddling out.
Friday morning the 11th of July finally gives a glimmer – glassy conditions, light NW wind, swell 2 ft from the NW at 9 seconds. Energy is still weak (45), but it’s clean enough for a log or a soft-top. Don’t expect much power.
Saturday the 12th sees a slight bump to 2 ft, still from the NW at 8 seconds, but cross-on wind messes it up. Energy stays weak (49). The afternoon brings a tiny 1 ft set with a longer 11-second period and cross-off wind – clean but really small.
Monday the 14th of July shows the first real energy jump – 3 ft from NNW at 8 seconds, energy moderate (171). But winds are cross or cross-on, so it’s choppy. This messy pattern carries on through the week with waist-to-chest high swell but always some wind.
The winner is Sunday morning the 20th of July. Glassy, light WNW wind, 4 ft swell from the NW at 10 seconds. Wave energy is strong (225). That’s the day – clean, good size, and enough period for a proper ride. Just know Ajo can get crowded on a decent day.
After that, Monday fades back into messy 20-25 mph cross-shore wind with similar size swell but blown out.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The one to aim for is Sunday the 20th of July – glassy, solid, and clean. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 51 | 46 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 76 | 39 | 33 | 43 | 35 | 53 | 68 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:53PM3.30m | 9:20AM3.02m | 9:36PM3.21m | 10:08AM2.96m | 10:28PM3.12m | 11:06AM2.93m | 11:30PM3.05m | 12:12PM2.94m | 00:42AM3.04m | 1:24PM3.04m | 1:57AM3.12m | 2:32PM3.22m | 3:06AM3.27m | 3:34PM3.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM0.66m | 3:20PM0.81m | 3:55AM0.73m | 4:10PM0.89m | 4:48AM0.79m | 5:10PM0.95m | 5:49AM0.84m | 6:19PM0.94m | 6:58AM0.83m | 7:33PM0.83m | 8:07AM0.75m | 8:43PM0.63m | 9:11AM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
 | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NE 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 13 | 40 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 51 | 46 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 76 | 39 | 33 | 43 | 35 | 53 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NE 5 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 40 | — | 25 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | NW 12 | NNW 6 | NE 4 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 63 | 120 | 130 | 743 | 120 | 387 | 468 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 128 | 27 | 343 |
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