Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s chat about the surf for the next couple of weeks at Ajo. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

The first few days are a bit of a struggle. We're looking at small, weak surf on Thursday with the wind blowing cross-shore, so the water will be a bit messy. The energy is pretty pathetic (39), and honestly, it’s not worth getting wet for. Friday morning cleans up a touch, turning glassy with a tiny 2ft wave, but it’s still pretty ordinary. You could get a few knee-slappers if you're really keen, but it’s not going to be a session to remember.

The weekend brings a bit more size, but the wind is going to be a problem. Saturday has some better energy (663) with a 3.5ft swell pushing through, but that easterly wind will have things chopped up and cross. Sunday is cleaner, with a manageable 4ft and a cross-off breeze, making it the pick of the weekend. The swell is a bit more lined up with that 12-second period, so there might be a couple of fun ones if you can find a bank. But still, it's not setting the world on fire.

After that, we get a bit of a lull. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are all pretty small and unremarkable. There’s some glassy conditions thrown in there on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, but the swell just drops off. You’ll be chasing reform mush most of the time, so unless you’ve got nothing else on, it’s probably not worth the paddle.

We get a tiny blip on Thursday the 12th with some clean conditions in the morning, but the swell is tiny (1.5ft). Then Friday and Saturday are again small with poor winds mixing things up. It's a quiet stretch.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The standouts of the whole forecast are the mornings of Tuesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. There's a big pulse of long-period northwest groundswell arriving. The energy for the 16th is the strongest we see all period (1291), pushing around 5.5ft with a solid 15-second period. The wind is light, and although it’s cross-shore, it’s not strong. This is the biggest swell of the window, but remember it's coming from the NW, which is what this spot is looking for. This is a proper sensation, the kind of morning you’ll want to be there early. Just be prepared for it to be more of a challenge—over 5ft, it’s pushing past the beginner zone.

Thursday morning looks great too, still a decent 3.5ft with a long 12-second period and clean conditions. It's a much more manageable size, so it could be the pick for those on a shorter board. The water is currently sitting at a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 71.6°, which is a nice little bonus.

The final few days of the window are a bit of a fade again, with small surf and that onshore afternoon wind killing it. Friday the 18th starts out glassy but tiny, and that’s about it.

So, there’s a real bright spot in the middle of the pack. If you can, mark your calendar for the morning of the 16th – that’s the big one. The morning of the 17th is a solid follow-up. The rest of the run is a pretty typical stretch of quiet water, so don’t stress if you miss it.

Stay stoked.

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