Ajo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.50° N 3.62° W

Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ajo sea temperature is
23.3° C
2.8° 

Ajo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ajo surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. 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 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 23rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Ajo over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. The swell is mostly small, the wind is all kinds of wrong, and it’s a lot of waiting for very little pay-off. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 74°F when you’d expect it to be cooler, so that’s a weird one.

We’ve got a bit of a wait, but the one standout window is Monday the 27th of July. The morning session is the best on offer across the whole 16 days. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the NNW with a solid 10-second period, giving the waves some proper shape. The combined energy is strong (445), and the wind is totally glassy. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a bit choppy, so get in early.

After that, the surf drops off again. Tuesday the 28th has some cross-shore chop, and Wednesday the 29th morning is glassy but the swell is down to 3ft and the energy is weak (118). There’s a tiny bump on Friday the 31st in the morning with glassy conditions but only 3ft of swell.

After that, it’s a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions through to the end of the period. The consistent nature of Ajo usually means it’s not quiet for long, but this run is a dry spell. For the experienced crew, Monday the 27th morning is your only real shot at something decent.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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N
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0.7
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0.6
NNW
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0.5
NNW
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0.9
WNW
4
1.1
NW
6
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1.8
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NNW
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1.5
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1.2
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1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
28
29
20
33
80
152
228
343
223
132
97
445
427
360
308
225
147
118
81
64
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NE
5
SSW
10
W
30
W
30
W
35
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
0
NNE
15
NE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NW
15
SW
Wind State
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High Tide
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
5:01PM3.35m
5:22AM3.21m
5:36PM3.50m
Low Tide
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
10:43AM0.75m
11:10PM0.59m
11:19AM0.59m
11:46PM0.46m
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9:46
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Ajo Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ajo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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