Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 214 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a full 16-day window ahead, but it’s a tough one. The only spot on the radar is El Roque, and honestly, the outlook is grim.
We’re starting from Saturday, 1 August, and right through the entire period, every single session is tagged as "poor surf conditions." That’s not just a hiccup; it’s a solid 16-day stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. The energy from the swell is weak to moderate at best, with the combined energy values sitting mostly between 118 and 298, though it does bump up a bit later on. But the wind is the real killer – it’s almost always onshore, blowing straight from the N or NNE at 6 to 19 mph, with a few cross-onshore kicks in the mix. That’s going to chop up any hope of clean lines.
The swell height tries to get going, starting around 4 ft and peaking at 7 ft on Friday, 14 August, and into the next morning. But it’s all short-period stuff – 6 to 8 seconds – so it’s weak, messy, and won’t hold shape. Even when the swell gets bigger, the wind stays onshore, making it a washout.
For El Roque, a reef break that’s fairly consistent but exposed to the north, the optimum swell direction is NNW. The swell we’re getting is mostly NNE, so it’s not even lining up right. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
If you’re a beginner, the swell never really gets over 5 ft until mid-month, so that’s not the issue – it’s just the quality is non-existent. For experts, the bigger days on 14-15 August might show some size, but with the wind hammering it, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle one. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but honestly, I doubt many will be out.
Hang in there – it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can shift. But for now, keep the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 79 | 78 | 85 | 115 | 161 | 175 | 149 | 164 | 214 | 158 | 128 | 164 | 157 | 183 | 181 | 167 | 136 | 136 | 161 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:58PM2.15m | 4:19AM1.93m | 4:31PM2.11m | 4:54AM1.90m | 5:07PM2.03m | 5:33AM1.84m | 5:48PM1.92m | 6:19AM1.75m | 6:39PM1.78m | 7:18AM1.67m | 7:47PM1.65m | 8:35AM1.62m | 9:18PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41AM0.24m | 10:11PM0.19m | 10:14AM0.27m | 10:44PM0.22m | 10:50AM0.32m | 11:20PM0.29m | 11:30AM0.41m | 00:02AM0.38m | 12:19PM0.50m | 00:55AM0.49m | 1:24PM0.60m | 2:05AM0.59m | 2:52PM0.64m | 3:35AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 10 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 9 | N 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 42 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 50 | 47 | 41 | 57 | 12 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 12 | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | N 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 11 | — | S 10 | S 12 | NW 11 | S 12 | N 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 105 | 79 | 78 | 85 | 115 | 161 | 175 | 149 | 164 | 214 | 158 | 128 | 164 | 157 | 183 | 181 | 167 | 136 | 136 | 161 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 106 | 106 | 88 | 70 | 189 | 70 | 107 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 88 | 114 | 114 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 114 | 70 | 525 | 70 |
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