El Roque Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.57° W

El Roque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Roque sea temperature is
24.2°C
1.2° 

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


El Roque surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 583 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Roque this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Roque in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m not going to sugarcoat it—this is a pretty bleak stretch for El Roque. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any kind of decent session. We’re talking nearly two full weeks where the conditions just don’t line up.

Kicking off from Thursday the 27th of August, right through to Wednesday the 9th of September, it's all "poor surf conditions." Swell is mostly coming out of the NNE to N, with heights bouncing between 1ft and 7ft, but the wind is the real killer. We’ve got moderate breezes from the NNE and NE, blowing cross-on or on, creating choppy, messy lineups. Even when the swell gets a bit of height—like on the 2nd of September with a 7ft NNE swell—the cross-on wind just ruins it. The combined wave energy does hit a high of 744 on the 29th of August, which is moderate energy, but it’s all for nothing with that wind.

There’s a glimmer on Thursday the 10th of September, but it’s barely a ripple. We get a glassy morning with calm winds and 2ft of swell from the north. The report calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and that’s being generous. That’s the best you’ll see—a 1 out of 10 day with weak energy (96). After that, it’s back to small, weak, and windy through to the 11th.

So, for the whole 16-day forecast, there are no standouts. No hidden gems. This is one of those blank runs where you’re better off checking the forecast again later, because with conditions this consistently poor, it tends not to stay this way forever. But for now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
5
1.6
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
7
2.2
N
7
1.6
NNW
11
1.5
N
11
1.5
N
10
1.6
NNE
7
1.2
N
9
1.5
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
2.1
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
176
220
326
522
541
516
440
292
235
240
149
154
240
330
340
376
481
569
512
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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on
High Tide
2:15AM1.99m
2:26PM2.22m
2:46AM2.06m
2:57PM2.26m
3:17AM2.09m
3:29PM2.24m
3:49AM2.08m
4:03PM2.17m
4:24AM2.02m
4:40PM2.06m
5:03AM1.93m
5:23PM1.90m
Low Tide
8:09PM0.16m
8:12AM0.19m
8:39PM0.09m
8:43AM0.14m
9:09PM0.06m
9:15AM0.12m
9:40PM0.07m
9:48AM0.15m
10:12PM0.13m
10:25AM0.22m
10:49PM0.24m
11:06AM0.33m
11:31PM0.38m
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7:37
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8:29
8:28
8:27
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Temp °C
23
22
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Feels °C
21
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21
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Information about the El Roque Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Roque provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Roque can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Roque 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 (El Roque) 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 El Roque 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gran Canaria? If you are looking for accommodation near El Roque, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gran Canaria, consider staying in Arucas which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Gran Canaria where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Galdar which is 8 km (5 miles) away, Santa Brigida, Las Palmas and Telde.

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