Ajo Surf Forecast

/ Cantabria (32 surf breaks) /

Spain (310 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (43.50° N 3.62° W)

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Ajo surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 Aug 2025 CEST

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

Today's Ajo sea temperature is 22.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ajo this week:

The surf forecast for Ajo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 22nd Aug)	3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf	2AM (Fri 22nd Aug)	3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful	11PM (Wed 20th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 12 days.

Hourly 12 Days

Spain – Cantabria Surf

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon).
		Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Mon 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNW	NNW	NW	N	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NNW	N	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NW	NW
Period(s) (?)	4	4	4	5	5	5	7	6	6	6	12	12	11	10	9	5	5	5	5	10	20
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	14	11	19	15	59	97	248	120	123	106	59	85	97	46	40	42	31	59	33	32	88
Wind (km/h)	WSW	W	NW	WSW	W	WNW	WNW	W	NW	NW	W	NNE	SSE	E	ENE	ESE	W	W	SSW	NNE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	glass	cross	on	glass	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	glass	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	1:53AM 2.85		2:24PM 3.06	3:07AM 3.01		3:28PM 3.30	4:02AM 3.21		4:19PM 3.54	4:48AM 3.39		5:02PM 3.74		5:27AM 3.51	5:40PM 3.85		6:02AM 3.58	6:15PM 3.87		6:35AM 3.58	6:48PM 3.82
Low Tide / height (m)		7:52AM 1.06		8:39PM 0.83	9:02AM 0.88		9:41PM 0.60	9:57AM 0.65		10:30PM 0.38	10:41AM 0.45		11:11PM 0.21	11:20AM 0.29		11:48PM 0.12	11:57AM 0.21		12:23AM 0.10	12:31PM 0.20

		Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Mon 25
Sunrise	-	7:22	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:26	-	-	7:26	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:28	-
Sunset	-	-	9:12	-	-	9:09	-	-	9:08	-	-	9:07	-	-	9:06	-	-	9:04	-	-	9:01

Rain (mm)	-	1	-	-	2	3	12	2	4	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Temp. °C	21	19	21	20	19	20	20	19	20	20	18	20	20	19	21	21	21	21	21	20	21
Feels °C (?)	21	18	19	19	15	17	17	16	20	20	19	19	20	18	18	18	18	18	19	20	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cantabria

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ajo (light winds from the SW.(Wind varies from 190 to 260 degs) at Santander/Parayas Airport 18 km from Ajo). 0.5m 4s local chop from the NNW with a 0.3m 4s local chop, also from the NNW and a 0.1m 7s swell, also from the NW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.