Ajo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.50° N 3.62° W

Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ajo sea temperature is
22.4° C
1.3° 

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


Ajo surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 9th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 9th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, it’s Rusty.

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grim for Ajo. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf, and honestly, there’s not a single standout day in the whole 16-day window. The swell energy is mostly weak, and the wave heights are tiny. We’re looking at a lot of 2ft to 2ft slop, and the wind is often messing it up anyway. It's a real patience-tester.

The water here is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 72°F, which is about 2°F above average. A small but nice bonus if you do get in.

There’s a brief window on Monday morning, August 10th, where it's glassy with a clean 2ft NW swell, but it’s barely surfable and very ordinary. We then go through a long, poor stretch. Tuesday the 11th through to the 16th is just a write-off with cross-onshore winds and tiny, weak surf. The morning of Saturday the 15th has a clean cross-off wind, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s not worth getting excited about.

The next time we see any kind of clean conditions is on Monday morning, August 17th. It's glassy again with a 3ft NW swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit messy and lack power. We see a similar situation on Tuesday morning, August 18th, with 3ft and glassy conditions, but again short-period.

After that, it’s another flat spell until the weekend. The period from the 19th to the 21st is very poor, with wave heights dropping to 1ft.

Finally, there’s a slight pulse of longer-period energy (11 seconds) that shows up on the morning of Saturday, August 22nd, bringing a 2ft NW swell with glassy conditions. The energy is moderate, but the size is still small. It’s surfable, but nothing more.

The last chance is on the morning of Sunday, August 23rd, with glassy conditions and a clean-looking 2ft swell. Then, the window ends with a bigger pulse of energy arriving on Monday, August 24th. The swell jumps to 3ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore and choppy, ruining any chance of decent surf. The afternoon gets worse, with 4ft but moderate cross-onshore winds making it a messy, bumpy mess.

So, there you have it. A lot of waiting for not much payoff. If you’re desperate, pick one of those glassy mornings with 2ft – 3ft, but keep your expectations low. The long-range stuff for the 22nd and 23rd looks promising, but it's a week and a half out, so don't bank on it.

Stay patient.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.8
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10
0.6
NW
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NW
9
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NW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
71
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76
65
59
67
61
37
31
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25
56
78
64
42
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38
36
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
SW
5
NNE
15
NE
5
S
5
N
10
NNE
5
SW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
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10
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15
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15
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:24PM3.13m
3:05AM3.14m
3:30PM3.43m
4:04AM3.37m
4:24PM3.73m
4:55AM3.58m
5:11PM3.97m
5:39AM3.72m
5:55PM4.10m
6:21AM3.77m
6:37PM4.11m
7:01AM3.74m
7:17PM4.00m
Low Tide
8:38PM0.72m
9:04AM0.73m
9:42PM0.43m
10:01AM0.47m
10:36PM0.16m
10:50AM0.24m
11:23PM-0.04m
11:35AM0.07m
00:06AM-0.13m
12:17PM0.00m
00:47AM-0.11m
12:57PM0.04m
1:26AM0.02m
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9:27
9:25
9:23
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9:21
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9:17
 mm
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Temp °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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