Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, N swell with 479 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The surf we’ve got coming through is mostly short-period, wind-affected slop, and the wind is a persistent problem. The whole 16-day window looks like a blank run for decent waves. There’s a solid amount of energy in the water at times, with combined swell energy hitting over 400 (442) on Saturday the 15th, but it’s all coming from a poor direction for the break and paired with choppy conditions.
The only spot on the radar is El Roque, a reef break. For the first week, from Wednesday the 12th right through to the end of Sunday the 16th, the wind is a mix of onshore and cross-onshore from the NNE, blowing at 12 to 16 mph. That’s a dealbreaker – it’s going to be choppy and messy every time. Swell heights sit around 4 ft to 6 ft, but the period is a short, weak 6 to 7 seconds, so there’s no power or shape. Water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We finally get a bit of a break in the wind on Wednesday the 19th of August, with a morning of light offshore from the NNW at only 3 mph. The swell drops to 4 ft from the north with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 284. This is the only window that looks even remotely surfable, but it’s still being called marginal. The surf is small, the period is just okay, and it’s not exactly pumping. For a reef break that’s fairly consistent, this is a poor showing.
After that, from Thursday the 20th onward, the wind swings back to onshore and cross-onshore from the north and northeast, and the swell stays messy. The second week sees a bit more energy, like Saturday the 22nd with 6 ft from the NNE and combined energy of 477, but the wind is still onshore and the period is only 8 seconds. It’s a write-off for paddle surfing.
If you’re really keen, the only chance to get a clean wave is that Wednesday morning, the 19th. It’s not a standout, it’s just the least bad option. The rest of the period is a right-off for decent surf. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area when the wind doesn’t play ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 104 | 123 | 155 | 160 | 209 | 277 | 256 | 281 | 353 | 314 | 288 | 249 | 263 | 314 | 256 | 331 | 414 | 405 | 340 | 361 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:00PM2.33m | 2:28AM2.12m | 2:42PM2.40m | 3:09AM2.14m | 3:22PM2.40m | 3:47AM2.11m | 4:00PM2.32m | 4:24AM2.04m | 4:38PM2.17m | 5:00AM1.93m | 5:15PM1.98m | 5:37AM1.80m | 5:54PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM-0.04m | 8:26AM0.08m | 9:00PM-0.07m | 9:05AM0.06m | 9:38PM-0.04m | 9:43AM0.09m | 10:14PM0.06m | 10:20AM0.18m | 10:49PM0.19m | 10:58AM0.30m | 11:24PM0.36m | 11:37AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 48 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 29 | 76 | 85 | 61 | 59 | 63 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 256 | 331 | 414 | 405 | 340 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 11 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 15 | NW 8 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | S 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | W 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 96 | 104 | 123 | 155 | 160 | 209 | 277 | 256 | 281 | 353 | 314 | 288 | 249 | 263 | 314 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 114 | 114 | 70 | 114 | 189 | 38 | 114 | 189 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 38 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 25 |
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