Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NE 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 210 | 186 | 180 | 215 | 131 | 76 | 100 | 60 | 35 | 37 | 58 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 93 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:42AM3.14m | 10:02PM3.22m | 10:31AM2.95m | 10:55PM2.94m | 11:28AM2.80m | 11:58PM2.73m | 12:35PM2.71m | 1:12AM2.63m | 1:47PM2.72m | 2:23AM2.66m | 2:50PM2.83m | 3:21AM2.77m | 3:41PM2.99m | 4:07AM2.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:13AM0.77m | 4:32PM0.94m | 5:04AM1.01m | 5:33PM1.13m | 6:04AM1.18m | 6:43PM1.23m | 7:13AM1.26m | 7:56PM1.22m | 8:21AM1.22m | 8:59PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NE 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NE 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 125 | 210 | 186 | 180 | 215 | 131 | 76 | 4 | 60 | 35 | 37 | 58 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 93 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NE 4 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | W 9 | NW 9 | — | W 8 | N 12 | NW 11 | N 14 | NNW 13 | N 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 9 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 35 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 375 | 1042 | 1067 | 924 | 1534 | 421 | 132 | 274 | 17 |
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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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