El Roque surfForecast / Gran Canaria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 WET
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El Roque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Roque sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Roque this week:

The surf forecast for El Roque over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Roque in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 9PM. 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 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
1
2
4
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
N
3
N
3
N
1.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.8
NNW
2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.9
NNW
2
NNW
2.1
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)161615141112121111181618161615141314171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35884056525822123788344323441793672408700404211919431271126511881556266531021699
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
35
NW
30
NW
35
WNW
35
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
1.79
1:03AM
2.00
1:22PM
1.86
1:36AM
2.09
1:55PM
1.92
2:09AM
2.16
2:28PM
1.95
2:42AM
2.19
3:02PM
1.95
3:15AM
2.18
3:38PM
1.93
3:51AM
2.13
4:16PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.36
7:16AM
0.28
7:20PM
0.29
7:50AM
0.21
7:52PM
0.23
8:23AM
0.17
8:24PM
0.21
8:56AM
0.16
8:57PM
0.22
9:30AM
0.17
9:32PM
0.26
10:06AM
0.21
10:11PM
0.33
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--
Sunset-6:29--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:32--6:34-
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-1-21-----11--------2
Temp. °C181817181817171717181717171717191918202018
Feels °C (?)131212121310111011141412131415181717191816
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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 12 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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