Ajo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.50° N 3.62° W

Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ajo sea temperature is
22.3°C
1.5° 

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


Ajo surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 780 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. 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 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your board, this is Rusty.

Well, to be honest, it’s looking like one of those stretches where you might be better off cleaning the wax off your deck and waiting. We’ve got a solid two-week run of pretty ordinary conditions here at Ajo. The real standout window looks to be the second week out, specifically around Saturday the 5th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Let’s break it down. For the next week, the swell is small and weak, with the combined energy mostly stuck in the low to mid-range. The wind is a constant fight, mostly cross or cross-onshore, which is just going to mess up the surface. The water temp is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, sitting at about 72°F.

Saturday the 5th of September is where we finally get some fire. The morning session is the pick. Ajo will be seeing a solid 7ft swell from the NNW. The period is a very long 14 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell with heaps of energy, but it might wrap a bit straight. The wind is light out of the East, keeping things clean and lined up. This is the biggest pulse we get, and with a score that stands out from the rest, it’s the clear highlight. It's getting towards that bigger range, so it's for the experienced crew.

The afternoon on the 5th drops off a bit as the wind picks up to a moderate breeze from the ENE, making it choppier, but there’ll still be plenty of energy. For a beach and reef setup like Ajo, with that long period and a bit of a breeze, it might actually look better for the kite crowd in the afternoon.

After that pulse, it’s back to small, weak, and messy. The 8th of September (Tuesday) offers a glassy 3ft wave in the morning, but it’s nothing to get excited about. From the 10th onward, it’s mostly flat or tiny, with just a few brief glassy moments but hardly any push. A long, quiet run for the rest of the forecast.

Keep an eye on that Saturday the 5th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Swell
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Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.7
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
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1.2
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0.9
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0.7
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0.6
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0.4
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0.4
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0.7
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0.6
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0.7
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14
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.5
NW
13
1.5
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
252
277
553
611
392
305
262
132
68
40
21
34
78
43
189
520
344
780
563
368
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
SW
10
W
10
N
5
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
10
ESE
10
W
15
WNW
5
SW
5
ENE
20
ENE
10
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Wind State
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on
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cross
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glassy
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cross-off
High Tide
6:44PM3.84m
7:04AM3.63m
7:18PM3.76m
7:38AM3.56m
7:55PM3.61m
8:16AM3.42m
8:38PM3.38m
9:01AM3.23m
9:30PM3.11m
9:59AM3.01m
10:42PM2.85m
11:22AM2.86m
00:21AM2.74m
Low Tide
00:54AM0.11m
1:06PM0.19m
1:28AM0.19m
1:43PM0.29m
2:06AM0.36m
2:24PM0.46m
2:49AM0.59m
3:14PM0.68m
3:42AM0.85m
4:18PM0.91m
4:52AM1.09m
5:44PM1.05m
rain showers
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8:53
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8:43
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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.

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