Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with N 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 (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Ajo.
First up, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a bit is a write-off. From now, right through until the 28th of July, the surf is basically non-existent or just plain messy. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak, or choppy conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell just doesn’t have any juice. You’re looking at a solid 9-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 28th of July. The wind is light and cross-onshore, but the biggest issue is that the swell is too big for this spot. We’re talking a solid 8ft to 10ft from the NW, with a long period of 9 to 11 seconds. The energy is massive – hitting 1001 and 1677 – but it’s a classic case of too much of a good thing. The report says it’s too big for this break, so unless you’re an absolute expert looking for a beast, you’ll want to sit this one out. The water is a stunning 74°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.
The swell hangs around at a hefty 8ft on Wednesday morning the 29th, but the wind shifts to a moderate cross-shore, and the energy is still high at 1040. Again, it’s just too much for Ajo to handle well.
We finally get a slight breather on Friday the 31st of July. The morning shows a tiny 2ft from the NW with a decent 10-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is low at 115, and the report says it’s just “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s clean, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.
Looking further into the first week of August, it’s more of the same – small, weak, and choppy. The only other standout is Monday the 3rd of August morning. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be smooth as silk, but the swell is only 3ft from the NW with an 8-second period. The energy is a weak 91. It’s a good day for a beginner to get some practice on a clean, tiny wave, but that’s about it.
Honestly, the best call here is to wait for the 28th if you’re a confident expert, or just keep an eye on the glassy morning of the 3rd of August for a fun, easy session. The rest of the window is a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 97 | 187 | 251 | 197 | 163 | 218 | 141 | 82 | 56 | 62 | 41 | 44 | 45 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 16 | 13 |
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 | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:56AM3.34m | 9:14PM3.52m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.47m | 3:26AM0.51m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 97 | 187 | 251 | 197 | 163 | 218 | 141 | 82 | 40 | 62 | 41 | 44 | 45 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | N 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 4 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 17 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NE 4 | W 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 12 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 467 | 484 | 0 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 53 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 994 | 0 | 801 | 849 | |
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