Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch of coast. It’s a pretty flat and quiet run ahead, so don’t go getting your hopes up too high just yet.
The whole 16-day outlook is a tough one. Right from the start, there's hardly any energy to speak of. We’ve got a long gap here with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The first half of the window is almost completely dead, with tiny little ripples that won’t even hold a rail. The swell just never gets going, and the winds are often messy or straight onshore.
Looking at the only break on offer, Ajo, it’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s very consistent, but it’s exposed to the NW and that’s where the little bumps are coming from. For the entire forecast, the height barely touches 2 ft at best, and the period is mostly short and weak. The combined energy is very low, often in the teens or twenties (31 at best in the early days). The water temp here is 72°F with a big anomaly of 6°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real oddity.
There’s nothing I can honestly recommend. Even the slight uptick around Tuesday 22nd July morning, with a 4 ft NW swell and a moderate energy reading (119), still comes with poor surf conditions and straight onshore wind. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’ll be weak and choppy. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
In short, you can leave the boards in the car for at least the first week and a half. There are no standouts, no hidden gems. Sometimes the ocean just takes a holiday. Forecasts can change though, so don’t lose all hope just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 25 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 26 | 52 | 59 | 57 | 44 | 68 | 74 | 39 | 48 | 76 | 80 | 58 | 51 | 106 | 89 | 26 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:07AM3.45m | 4:30PM3.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:45PM0.39m | 10:08AM0.42m | 10:42PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 52 | 59 | 57 | 44 | 68 | 74 | 39 | 34 | 76 | 80 | 58 | 51 | 106 | 89 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 9 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 25 | — | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 11 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 5 | N 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 5 | — | NW 7 | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | — | N 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 17 | 3 | — | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 743 | 78 | 387 | 468 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 447 | 13 | 35 | 514 | 117 |
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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).
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