Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a honest look at what’s coming up for Ajo. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast window is a tough one. We’re looking at a real dry spell with no proper surf on offer for the first week and a half. The first glimmer of something rideable only shows up around Sunday, August 9th, so be prepared for a long wait.

The only spot in the mix is Ajo. It’s an exposed beginner break that’s very consistent, which would normally be a good sign, but the problem is the swell. For the first week, from Saturday, August 1st right through to Saturday, August 8th, wave heights are barely scraping 2 ft to 2 ft. The period is short, mostly 5 to 8 seconds, and the wind is nearly always cross or cross-onshore. The combined wave energy is weak, hitting values like 39 (the afternoon of the 1st) and 27 (the 2nd), so there’s just nothing to work with. It’s all labelled “poor surf conditions” and it feels like it.

Finally, on the morning of Sunday, August 9th, we get a little bump. Swell pushes up to 3 ft out of the NW with an 8-second period, and combined energy hits a moderate 108. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s not perfect but it’s a step up from the days before. The afternoon gets even more interesting: 4 ft from NW with a 10-second period, and energy climbs to 328. Wind is a bit cross-onshore, but that’s the most push we’ve seen all window. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 10th morning still has some 3 ft leftover with light cross-onshore wind, energy at 120, but it’s already fading fast. After that, it drops back into the 2 ft or less range for the rest of the week, and by the 14th and 15th we’re back to tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft waves. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of August 14th, but with only 1.0 ft and energy at 24, it’s more of a chance to float around than actually surf.

The best call for this whole stretch is the Monday morning of August 10th. The swell is 3 ft from NNW, energy is moderate at 120, and the wind is just a slight air cross-onshore, so it’ll have some clean-ish lines for the size. The period is 8 seconds so it’s a little short, but for a beginner-friendly break that’s been flat for a week, you take what you can get. Just be aware, crowds are often at Ajo, so expect company.

In a nutshell: a long gap of no surf until the 9th, a brief spike Sunday-Monday, then back to the doldrums. Forecasts can always shift, but right now it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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