El Roque Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.57° W

El Roque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Roque sea temperature is
23.7° C
0.9° 

El Roque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Roque surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with 383 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 15s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s going to be a tough stretch. Don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.

Right now, looking at El Roque, the water’s sitting at about 75°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The outlook starts with a real flat spell. We’re looking at nothing doing on the surf front for the first week, basically from Sunday the 16th right through to the end of next week. That’s a solid run of days with no real surf to get excited about. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the N or NNE, the swell is tiny—around the 3ft to 4ft mark—and the period is short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is in the 100s (like 177 to 270), which is weak. The forecast has "poor surf conditions" stamped all over it, so honestly, don’t bother paddling out.

We finally see a bit of a pulse rolling in around Tuesday the 25th. The swell lifts up a notch, hitting 4ft to 7ft, with a much longer period of 11 seconds—that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps into the 600s and 800s (652 and 867), so there’s some moderate juice in the water. The catch? The wind is cross-onshore from the NE and NNE, which will mess up the face. The forecast still calls it "marginal" at best.

That pulse continues Wednesday the 26th, with 7ft swell from the NNE. This is getting into that size that’s more for experienced surfers, as it’s over 5ft. The wind looks a bit better in the morning with a light onshore breeze, but still not glassy. Combined energy is strong (631). But again, it’s rated as marginal or poor surf conditions because of the wind chop.

If there’s a standout—and I’m scraping the barrel here—the best bet might be the morning of Tuesday the 25th or the morning of Wednesday the 26th. Tuesday the 25th has that nice long 11-second period, which will give the waves some shape, but remember at a beach-break setup, a long period swell can make things a bit straight. The 7ft on the 26th has a bit more grunt, but the period drops back to 8 seconds. Neither is perfect.

After that pulse, the swell slowly fades through the end of the month back into the doldrums—4ft to 6ft, weak energy (in the 100s to 300s), and the wind stays stubbornly cross-onshore. Not much to get excited about. This is a quiet period for the area, and the lack of consistency in the forecast reflects how it tends to go blank for stretches.

Keep the board in the car, but don’t rush. The forecasts can always change for the better.

That’s all I’ve got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
1.3
NNE
7
1.2
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7
0.9
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7
1.1
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8
1.2
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8
1.1
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1.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
143
79
151
207
197
190
136
157
169
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196
224
217
316
341
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232
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
20
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15
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15
NNE
10
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High Tide
4:38PM2.17m
5:00AM1.93m
5:15PM1.98m
5:37AM1.80m
5:54PM1.77m
6:17AM1.66m
6:40PM1.57m
7:09AM1.53m
7:45PM1.40m
8:28AM1.43m
9:26PM1.33m
10:10AM1.44m
11:01PM1.39m
Low Tide
10:20AM0.18m
10:49PM0.19m
10:58AM0.30m
11:24PM0.36m
11:37AM0.46m
00:00AM0.53m
12:22PM0.61m
00:44AM0.69m
1:23PM0.76m
1:49AM0.82m
3:01PM0.84m
3:34AM0.86m
4:48PM0.79m
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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.

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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