Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Gotta be honest, looking at Ajo for the next couple weeks, it's a tough stretch. Mostly flat and messy, with one promising window way out in the forecast.
For Ajo, we're starting off quiet. Monday evening, July 27th, throws up a 5ft swell out of the NNW with moderate energy (419), but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze, making it choppy and poor. The water's running about 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal.
Then we hit a long, dry spell. Tiny waves, weak periods, and inconsistent wind. The best of a bad bunch is a glassy morning on Tuesday, August 4th, but the swell is only 3ft from the NNW with a short 6-second period. The energy is a weak 52, so it's just small, slow peelers. Nothing to rush out for.
This flat, poor pattern holds right through the first week of August. The first sign of life pops up around Sunday, August 9th, with a 4ft NW swell, but it's getting hit by rain and cross-onshore wind, so it's a write-off.
The real event is the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. That's the standout. We're looking at a clean 5ft groundswell from the NW with a nice 10-second period and strong energy (530). The wind is forecast to be offshore from the southwest, making for some clean, lined-up waves. The report says "expect very good surf conditions." That's your window. The afternoon on the 11th, the wind switches onshore, so make the most of the morning. Remember, Ajo is an exposed spot, so it might have some power to it.
So, a long wait for that one morning. After two weeks of flatness, the Tuesday, August 11th morning session is the only one worth circling on the calendar. It's a long way out, so don't book the ferry yet, but it's the best hope we've got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 419 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 161 | 120 | 78 | 104 | 69 | 75 | 55 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 50 | 132 | 75 | 41 | 53 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:23PM3.17m | 4:46AM3.08m | 5:01PM3.35m | 5:22AM3.21m | 5:36PM3.50m | 5:55AM3.31m | 6:09PM3.61m | 6:28AM3.38m | 6:41PM3.67m | 7:00AM3.40m | 7:13PM3.67m | 7:33AM3.39m | 7:47PM3.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.76m | 10:43AM0.75m | 11:10PM0.59m | 11:19AM0.59m | 11:46PM0.46m | 11:53AM0.47m | 00:19AM0.36m | 12:26PM0.40m | 00:52AM0.31m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.31m | 1:33PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 419 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 161 | 120 | 78 | 104 | 69 | 75 | 55 | 23 | 28 | 14 | 50 | 132 | 75 | 41 | 53 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | NW 6 | NW 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 20 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 468 | 35 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 0 |
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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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