Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, NNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, NNW swell with 2,720 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the full 16-day scoop for Ajo. It’s gonna be a slow burn with one real standout session.
The water’s running at 71°F, which is a bit warmer than normal for the season.
We’ve got nothing for today or early tomorrow. Just weak, choppy cross-shore junk with no energy.
Tuesday, September 16th is still poor – light rain, messy cross-on breeze, and the swell’s just not cooperating. The north-northwest swell on Wednesday (17th) shows a bit of moderate energy (615) at about 5 feet, but that rain and cross-on wind kills it. Don’t bother.
The first real window cracks open Friday, September 18th afternoon. A 16-second groundswell from the north-northwest arrives with a solid wallop of energy (1514). The wind swings onshore but it’s *light*. It’s a marginal tide situation, so it’s a gamble, but you might score a few.
Okay, here’s the main event. Saturday, September 19th morning is the absolute best of the period. Glassy. Dead calm wind from the east. We have a 7-foot north-northwest swell arriving on a long 13-second period – that’s a proper groundswell with massive power (1702). Here’s the truth: 7 feet is expert territory. It’s big. For a beach break like Ajo, that long period can make the waves jack up and close out fast. It’s going to be heavy. If you’ve got the skill, go. If you’re a beginner, stay well clear.
Sunday, 20th morning drops off (5 feet, 461 energy) and a light cross-shore wind takes the shine off.
The run then gets quiet for a bit. We get a tiny, glassy session Tuesday, 22nd morning (4 feet) – surfable but nothing special. A much nicer, calm window hits Friday, 25th September morning. Glassy, dead calm wind, with a 4-foot north-west groundswell (403 energy). That’s a perfect clean session for intermediate surfers.
After that, it’s back to small, weak waves and flatness for the final few days.
The Takeaway: The one to circle on the calendar is Saturday, September 19th morning if you are an experienced big-wave surfer. For everyone else, the most user-friendly clean session is Friday, September 25th morning. The rest of the time? Don’t bother getting wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 120 | 74 | 44 | 92 | 132 | 363 | 341 | 615 | 445 | 273 | 138 | 1214 | 2582 | 1647 | 1289 | 658 | 455 | 375 | 604 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:20PM3.67m | 7:36AM3.51m | 7:54PM3.40m | 8:09AM3.29m | 8:29PM3.10m | 8:44AM3.04m | 9:09PM2.80m | 9:29AM2.78m | 10:05PM2.53m | 10:38AM2.57m | 11:40PM2.36m | 12:27PM2.51m | 1:28AM2.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.30m | 1:42PM0.38m | 1:59AM0.57m | 2:19PM0.65m | 2:35AM0.86m | 3:01PM0.94m | 3:17AM1.15m | 3:53PM1.22m | 4:15AM1.39m | 5:10PM1.42m | 5:44AM1.52m | 6:54PM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 194 | 120 | 74 | 39 | 21 | 132 | 363 | 341 | 615 | 445 | 273 | 138 | 1214 | 2582 | 1647 | 1289 | 658 | 455 | 375 | 604 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 23 | 92 | 73 | — | 278 | — | — | — | 39 | 300 | — | 55 | 55 | — | 6 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | W 2 | WNW 5 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 1 | 44 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 151 | 468 | 151 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 53 | 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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