El Roque Taganana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks.

Honestly, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a struggle for El Roque Taganana. This sandbar break is a fickle spot at the best of times, and right now, it’s just not playing ball. The wind is a constant problem, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, which is keeping things messy. The swell is inconsistent, and the direction is often coming from the north or northeast, which is the complete opposite of what this break needs. It’s the kind of setup that’s more interesting for a kite than a surfboard, to be honest.

Starting off on Saturday, August 1st, we’ve got a tiny 3 ft northwest swell, but it’s already cross-onshore, creating choppy, poor conditions. The water temperature is 74°, which is about normal for the time of year. Sunday, the 2nd, is even worse, with onshore winds and a mix of weak swells.

The first week is a write-off. The wind just doesn’t let up, and every session is marked as poor surf conditions. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the 100-200 range, which is just not enough to overcome the bad wind. Mornings and afternoons, it’s the same story: cross-onshore or onshore wind, making the surface choppy.

As we get into the second week, things actually get a little worse in terms of size. By Friday, August 14th, the swell pushes up to 6 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon, with the combined energy jumping to 562 and then 1328. That’s a lot of water moving around, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s just a messy, powerful ocean. Not the kind of clean, lined-up waves you want.

Saturday, August 15th, sees the biggest swell of the period at 8 ft from the north-northeast. That’s expert-only territory at a beach break, and with the wind still cross-onshore, it’s going to be a dangerous, choppy beast. The combined energy is over 900.

Sunday, the 16th, is a bit smaller, dropping to 7 ft, but the pattern is the same. There is no standout session here. The optimum swell direction for this spot is from the north, but the wind is never right to make it work.

There’s no good surf on offer here. It’s a blank run, and for an inconsistent spot like El Roque Taganana, that’s not all that unusual. The forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a hard no from me.

Rusty.

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