Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 739 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same picture in the old numbers.
This is a tough stretch for the coast. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, but for the first week, it’s basically a write-off.
The water is sitting at 73°F, which is about normal for the season.
We’ve only got El Roque on the menu. It’s a reef break that’s good for beginners and fairly consistent, but the wind is a problem. Through the 16th of July, it’s a mess of small, weak swells (energy in the low hundreds) and choppy, cross-on wind. Not worth a paddle.
From the 17th of July, the swell starts pumping. The energy jumps to a strong 317 and then hits a very strong 850 by the 20th of July. We’re looking at waves up to 8ft from the NNE, with a 9-second period. But the wind is still howling onshore. For a beginner spot, waves over 5ft are big, and this is over 8ft. That’s expert-only, and with the wind, it’s going to be a messy, dangerous mess. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-out.
The swell backs off through the 23rd of July, dropping to 5ft with a 10-second period. The wind is still onshore, but lighter. The energy is moderate (443). It’s a bit better, but still not good.
For the last few days, from the 24th to the 27th of July, the swell fades to 4ft to 5ft, with a light breeze. The energy is weak to moderate. It’s cleaner, but the quality just isn’t there.
No standouts here. The best option is probably the final Sunday, the 27th of July, with a 5ft swell from the NNE and a light breeze, but it’s a short-period swell. It’s the least bad option, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 210 | 164 | 151 | 106 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 31 | 34 | 65 | 154 | 149 | 250 | 311 | 382 | 430 | 501 | 541 | 569 | 634 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:01AM1.96m | 1:22PM2.15m | 1:54AM2.04m | 2:12PM2.27m | 2:43AM2.08m | 2:59PM2.35m | 3:29AM2.08m | 3:44PM2.36m | 4:14AM2.03m | 4:29PM2.30m | 4:58AM1.95m | 5:12PM2.18m | 5:42AM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.24m | 7:41PM0.09m | 7:55AM0.16m | 8:31PM-0.01m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:19PM-0.04m | 9:25AM0.11m | 10:04PM-0.01m | 10:08AM0.16m | 10:48PM0.08m | 10:51AM0.25m | 11:31PM0.21m | 11:35AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
 | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | 8:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 210 | 210 | 164 | 151 | 106 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NNE 5 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 19 | S 19 | S 11 | S 18 | S 17 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 | — | N 6 | N 6 | S 13 | N 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 21 | S 21 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 65 | 154 | 149 | 250 | 311 | 382 | 430 | 501 | 541 | 569 | 634 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 107 | 114 | 113 | 114 | 114 | 125 | 45 | 70 | 45 | 114 | 45 | 45 | 114 | 38 |
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