Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what we’ve got here. The forecast is pretty bleak for a long stretch. Ajo is the only game in town, but honestly, for most of the next two weeks, it’s looking like a total dud.

We’ve got a massive gap at the start. From now, Wednesday the 8th of July, right through to the morning of Saturday the 11th of July, the surf is just plain poor. Tiny, weak, poor conditions – nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a real flat spell.

Saturday morning the 11th finally sees a little flicker of life. Ajo gets a tiny 1ft swell from the NW, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is weak (85), but the real story here is the wind: glassy. That’s a major positive for a break that’s often crowded. It’ll be surfable but very ordinary. After that, it’s right back into poor conditions for days.

The next real glimmer doesn’t come until Friday the 17th of July. The morning sees a jump to 4ft from the NW, with a short period of 8 seconds and moderate energy (233). Winds are light and cross, and the afternoon has clean offshore wind from the N. Still, the forecast is called “marginal” – it’s a gamble, but the first real chance of a wave in over a week.

Then another dry spell until Wednesday the 22nd of July. That morning, Ajo gets a 5ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds and strong moderate energy (257). The wind is light and cross-offshore, which will keep it clean. This is your best bet for the whole 16-day window. It’s still pretty small, but it’s the most promising.

But the real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Thursday the 23rd of July. It’s almost two weeks out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but the forecast is *special*. Ajo is looking at a 7ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is very strong (624). The wind is forecast to be glassy. The wave comment says it might be too big for the break, scoring an 11/10 which means only experts should even think about it. For the big dogs, this is the one.

Other than that, the water temp is about average for the time of year here.

Honestly, if you’re after something to do before the 22nd, the light winds and small junk might make for a fun kite session, but paddle surfing is a write-off.

Rusty.

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