Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,174 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. I’m gonna be straight with you – this stretch looks like a bit of a dud for us here at El Roque. We’ve got a long run of poor conditions coming up, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
Right off the bat, we’ve got Sunday morning the 23rd of August. Swell is a small 3ft coming from the north with a 10-second period. That’s got a weak combined energy of 267. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNE at 6 mph. Feels a touch warmer than normal in the water at 76°. Honestly, it’s marginal at best – nothing to write home about. The afternoon sees the swell bump up just slightly to 4ft from the NNW with a longer 14-second period, which gives moderate wave energy now at 660, and the wind goes onshore. Still, not enough quality to get excited.
Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, the swell builds a little, hitting around 6ft to 6ft from the NNW, but the wind stays cross-onshore with a moderate breeze. The period drops off, and the energy is moderate (887 Monday morning, 750 Monday afternoon). But the wave comment says "poor surf conditions" all through. It’s a real letdown.
From Wednesday the 26th through the 28th, the swell drops back under 3ft for a day or two, with short periods (5 to 9 seconds) and weak energy. Then on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th, we actually see a pulse of swell coming through – up to 7ft to 7ft from the NNE on Saturday. That’s a fair bit of size, but unfortunately the wind is howling from the NNE at 16 mph, cross-onshore, making it chop city. Combined energy spikes up to 864 on Saturday morning, which is strong, but the conditions are poor. That’s more of a kitesurfer’s dream than a paddle surfer’s.
After that big pulse, we settle back into a run of 4ft to 5ft waves with onshore or cross-onshore winds through the first week of September. Nothing really changes. We get pulses of 6ft to 6ft around the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of September, with periods around 7 to 8 seconds and moderate to strong energy (up to 410), but the wind is moderate and never clean. All poor conditions.
The standout here? Honestly, there isn’t one. Every single day is marked poor or marginal. The wind just never gets right for El Roque. Usually, it needs a clean offshore from the south to work well, and we’re getting the opposite – a persistent NNE or north wind. This spot is a fairly consistent reef break, beginner-friendly, and draws a crowd sometimes, but when the wind’s wrong, it’s just not happening.
If you’re itching for a session, maybe check somewhere more sheltered. But for El Roque, the next 16 days are a blank run. That’s not unusual for this set-up when the trade winds lock in.
Keep an ear out for forecast changes, but as it stands, I wouldn’t bother waxing up.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
184 | 536 | 1174 | 887 | 750 | 535 | 342 | 307 | 234 | 184 | 135 | 61 | 36 | 46 | 176 | 352 | 495 | 638 | 519 | 644 | 418 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:26AM1.56m | 11:59PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:40AM1.65m | 12:52PM1.87m | 1:14AM1.78m | 1:25PM2.02m | 1:45AM1.90m | 1:56PM2.14m | 2:15AM1.99m | 2:26PM2.22m | 2:46AM2.06m | 2:57PM2.26m | 3:17AM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.66m | 5:59AM0.65m | 6:34PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.51m | 7:08PM0.38m | 7:11AM0.38m | 7:40PM0.26m | 7:42AM0.27m | 8:09PM0.16m | 8:12AM0.19m | 8:39PM0.09m | 8:43AM0.14m | 9:09PM0.06m | ||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | — | N 12 | NNW 12 | N 13 | N 11 | N 14 | NNW 10 |
184 | 536 | 1174 | 887 | 750 | 535 | 342 | 307 | 234 | 184 | 135 | 61 | 28 | 1 | — | 3 | 13 | 119 | 345 | 58 | 418 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 |
26 | 102 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 17 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 |
57 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 11 | 15 | — | 4 | — | — | 19 | 36 | 46 | 176 | 352 | 495 | 638 | 519 | 644 | 241 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 70 | 38 | 38 | 70 | 38 | 38 | 124 | 525 | 124 | 525 | 525 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 38 | 114 |
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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.
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