Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's brewing for Ajo.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for decent waves. There’s a long stretch with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The country here is this region. Water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is a touch warmer than what you'd expect for this time of year – a nice little anomaly for the first break we check.
The first bit of hope comes on Saturday, the 15th of August. It’s not much, but we get a tiny pulse of 3ft from the north with a weak energy reading (103). The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, so it’ll be clean, but with a period of only 6 seconds, don’t expect any push. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The one bright spot in the whole run looks like Saturday the 22nd of August. The swell starts to build on the 22nd, with energy jumping to a moderate 345 on Saturday morning from the NNW. By the afternoon, the swell is up to 5ft from the NW with a period of 11 seconds and strong energy (626). The wind stays cross-shore, so it should have some shape to it. That’s the pick of the period, but the energy makes it more for the experienced crew – less of a beginner zone. The following day, Sunday the 23rd, still has some decent 4ft leftovers from the NNW (327 energy) but the winds stay cross-shore, and it will be a bit less consistent.
Don't get too excited about the later part of the second week. Early in the week of the 25th, there’s a bit of a bump in size – up to 6ft from the NW on Tuesday the 25th – but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a messy, lumpy affair. Take the bigger numbers with a pinch of salt given the short period. For the most part, this is a blank run typical for the area. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, Saturday the 22nd is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 67 | 61 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 39 | 69 | 71 | 64 | 43 | 40 | 18 | 64 | 47 | 35 | 118 | 82 | 96 | 144 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:24PM3.73m | 4:55AM3.58m | 5:11PM3.97m | 5:39AM3.72m | 5:55PM4.10m | 6:21AM3.77m | 6:37PM4.11m | 7:01AM3.74m | 7:17PM4.00m | 7:39AM3.63m | 7:55PM3.78m | 8:16AM3.45m | 8:33PM3.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:36PM0.16m | 10:50AM0.24m | 11:23PM-0.04m | 11:35AM0.07m | 00:06AM-0.13m | 12:17PM0.00m | 00:47AM-0.11m | 12:57PM0.04m | 1:26AM0.02m | 1:37PM0.17m | 2:03AM0.24m | 2:17PM0.39m | 2:41AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 59 | 67 | 61 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 39 | 69 | 71 | 64 | 43 | 20 | 18 | 64 | 47 | 35 | 118 | 82 | 96 | — | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 9 | N 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 40 | 14 | 39 | 25 | 23 | — | 34 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 144 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 120 | 120 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 13 | 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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