Cabo Roche Surf Guide

Cabo Roche in Andalucia is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Cabo Roche Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3consistent
18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cabo Roche:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cabo Roche occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Cabo Roche (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Cabo Roche with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in October while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 74% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
14%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
74%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cabo Roche Location Map

Interactive Cabo Roche surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cabo Roche is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cabo Roche is Ibn Batouta (Tanger) Airport (TNG) in Morocco, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Cabo Roche Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:21 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.3
W
Period (s) 6 5 7 8
Wind (km/h)
10
20
20
20
Wind State cross-
on
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Swell History at Cabo Roche

Surf stats for Cabo Roche, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cabo Roche

Wind stats for Cabo Roche, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Cabo Roche Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 24 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.9
  • Consistency of Surf:3.2
  • Difficulty Level:3.6
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:2.0
  • Crowds:2.5
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Marco from Germany
“Many closeouts but at the end of the beach towards Santi Petri castles; nice empty peaks in front of hotels area. Those are closed during winter.”

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