Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you from the beach. Let's get straight into it.
Look, I’m gonna be honest with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and dull for Ajo. There's a lot of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions, so don't get your hopes up for anything decent. The first real chance to get wet, and I'm using that term loosely, doesn't come until Saturday morning, August 1st.
Saturday morning, the 1st of August, is the first time we see something surfable, but it's just barely. Swell nudges up to 2ft from the NNW with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is weak (43). The saving grace? The wind is from the NE at 3 mph and it's glassy. That means the surface will be clean, but the waves themselves will be tiny and weak. It's a beginner-friendly wave, but don't expect much.
The next morning, Sunday the 2nd, is a repeat of the same story: glassy wind from the N at 3 mph, with the same 2ft, short-period NNW swell. The energy is even lower (34). It's still clean, but the oomph just isn't there.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Monday the 3rd through to Friday the 7th of August, the surf is almost non-existent, with the swell dropping below 1ft and the wind turning onshore or cross-shore, making it a total write-off.
Things finally get a little interesting on the afternoon of Friday the 7th of August. The swell jumps up to 4ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 198. The wind is a light onshore from the N at 3 mph, which isn't ideal, but this is the biggest wave we've seen all forecast. It's still far from perfect, but it's the only pulse of real size in the whole 16 days.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. From the 8th of August onward, the swell drops back under 2ft, with periods between 4 and 10 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping the surf small and messy. The consistency is poor, and the quality is poor.
To be clear, there are no standout, epic days in this window. The best you're looking at is the early mornings of the 1st and 2nd of August for a glassy, tiny wave, or the afternoon of the 7th for a bigger, but messier, pulse. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 55 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:28AM3.38m | 6:41PM3.67m | 7:00AM3.40m | 7:13PM3.67m | 7:33AM3.39m | 7:47PM3.61m | 8:08AM3.34m | 8:22PM3.50m | 8:46AM3.25m | 9:03PM3.35m | 9:30AM3.13m | 9:52PM3.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.36m | 12:26PM0.40m | 00:52AM0.31m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.31m | 1:33PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.36m | 2:09PM0.48m | 2:36AM0.46m | 2:49PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.60m | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.78m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 55 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 27 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 458 | 194 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 460 | 0 | 375 | 420 | 323 | 185 | 447 | 173 | 173 | 329 | 364 |
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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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