Ajo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.50° N 3.62° W

Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ajo sea temperature is
21.4°C
1.2° 

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


Ajo surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, NNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf’s been pretty ordinary around here lately, and we’ve got a bit of a stretch of nothing much on the cards before things start to wake up again. But keep the faith, because there’s a window coming that’s worth circling on the calendar.

Right now, we’re looking at a few days of small, jumbled waves. The 13th through the 15th are pretty much a write-off with cross-onshore winds and weak, short-period swell. The water’s sitting at 21° — a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

We finally see a bit more size around the 17th and 18th, but it’s still messy, with a lot of cross-shore chop. The swell’s coming from the northwest, around 1.4m to 1.6m, but the period is still short, so it’s not doing much. The 18th afternoon does bring a pulse of longer-period NNW swell — 1.1m at 16 seconds — and the energy jumps right up (980), but the winds are gonna mess with it.

Then, here’s where it gets interesting. The 19th, Saturday morning, sees a proper push of groundswell. We’re talking 2.2m from the NNW at 14 seconds, with a solid 1858 in the energy department. That’s a real pulse. The problem is, it’s predicted to be too big for this break — it’ll be closing out and unruly. So while it looks impressive on paper, it’s not the one to get excited about.

The standout window for me is the 22nd. Tuesday morning. Light winds, almost glassy, and a solid NW swell at 1.4m with a 12-second period. The energy is there (649), and the conditions are looking clean. This is the best chance we’ve got in this entire run. Ajo (United States) is the spot to be — exposed enough to catch that northwest energy, and with that light wind, it should be peeling nicely.

After that, the following week gets messy again. Cross-shore winds build through the 24th and 25th, with lumpy, short-period slop. We do see another push of longer-period NNW swell around the 27th — 1.5m to 1.6m at 14-15 seconds, with moderate energy — but the wind is going to be up and on it, so it’ll be a choppy, bumpy affair. Not the clean conditions we’d want.

So, bottom line: if you can get out early on the 22nd, that’s your day. Otherwise, we’re mostly waiting for the next proper swell to line up with some decent winds. It’s been a bit of a flat, wind-blown run, but that Tuesday morning looks like it’ll deliver.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.6
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10
0.5
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0.6
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1.5
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1.2
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1.6
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1.6
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1.4
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1.1
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1.1
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1.1
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2.5
NNW
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2.2
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13
1.6
NW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
531
522
343
194
120
74
39
92
192
279
747
558
445
245
211
635
2582
1858
1309
730
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
20
E
5
SSE
25
W
25
W
15
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
5
NW
10
W
15
NW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NNE
5
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5
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20
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:46PM3.89m
7:04AM3.68m
7:20PM3.67m
7:36AM3.51m
7:54PM3.40m
8:09AM3.29m
8:29PM3.10m
8:44AM3.04m
9:09PM2.80m
9:29AM2.78m
10:05PM2.53m
10:38AM2.57m
11:40PM2.36m
Low Tide
00:52AM0.08m
1:06PM0.17m
1:25AM0.30m
1:42PM0.38m
1:59AM0.57m
2:19PM0.65m
2:35AM0.86m
3:01PM0.94m
3:17AM1.15m
3:53PM1.22m
4:15AM1.39m
5:10PM1.42m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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.

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