Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m gonna level with you about Ajo.
To be honest, it’s a rough outlook for the next couple of weeks. Most of the forecast is a total write-off, with day after day of poor surf. We’re looking at a solid 6-day stretch of junk from Tuesday the 21st right through Sunday the 26th of July. The waves are tiny, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy is either weak or just barely moderate. You’re looking at waist-high slop with no push.
The water is sitting at 74°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than normal. That’s really unusual – you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or boardies, but the surf quality is just terrible.
The only real hope comes on Monday the 27th of July. The morning session is the only thing worth paddling out for. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds, giving it some decent groundswell energy (533). But the main event is the wind: glassy. Absolutely flat, clean conditions. That’s a rare treat, and it’ll make the waves hold up nice. That’s the one – the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. The afternoon is a letdown with onshore wind, but that morning window is the one to chase.
After that, it’s back to the grind. Tuesday the 28th sees a drop in quality, and from the 29th of July through to the 5th of August, we’re back to ankle-to-knee-high dribble with weak energy (most days under 100). The period drops right off, and the wind stays messy.
This is a tough one. One morning of glassy, chest-high groundswell, and then a whole lot of nothing. Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 168 | 101 | 36 | 88 | 74 | 56 | 41 | 45 | 28 | 22 | 92 | 142 | 278 | 100 | 150 | 144 | 120 | 371 | 290 | 236 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:23PM3.17m | 4:46AM3.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:33PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 11 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 158 | 168 | 101 | 36 | 4 | 74 | 56 | 41 | 45 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 100 | 7 | 29 | 120 | 371 | 290 | 236 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NE 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | W 9 | N 11 | — | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | NNW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 81 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 92 | 142 | 278 | — | 150 | 144 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 78 | 142 | 128 | 377 | 1079 | 135 | 17 | 994 | 6 | 0 | 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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