Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Roque this week:
The surf forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Roque in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM. 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 14s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll level with ya. This is a rough run. The only spot in the mix is El Roque, a reef break that’s pretty consistent, but the conditions are flat-out bad for a long time.
From Wednesday afternoon August 12th all the way through to Wednesday morning August 26th, every single session is rated poor surf conditions. That’s a solid two-week stretch with nothing to get excited about. The swell hangs mostly from the NNE, but it’s short-period, messy, and the winds are cross-onshore or onshore the whole time. You’re looking at waves around 4ft to 6ft, with periods between 6 and 8 seconds—weak and choppy. The combined swell energy stays moderate, bouncing between 176 and 373.
The water’s running 75°F, about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year, so a touch warmer than normal for El Roque. Not enough to save things, though.
There’s one faint chance on the morning of Tuesday August 18th. The wind goes light from the north at 6 mph, and the swell picks up to 5ft from the north with a 9-second period. The combined energy hits 327, and the forecast only says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” That’s the only time the score isn’t a zero. Even then, it’s not a standout—just the least bad option.
After that, it stays poor right through to Wednesday August 26th. On the 27th, the swell finally swings around to the NW with a longer 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 236–299, but the wind is still cross-onshore and choppy, so no go.
Honestly, if you’re itching to get wet, the morning of August 18th is your best shot, but keep your hopes low. Otherwise, this stretch is a good excuse to do something else. Forecasts can change.
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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 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 145 | 197 | 241 | 237 | 285 | 301 | 279 | 249 | 242 | 214 | 154 | 238 | 221 | 289 | 325 | 281 | 240 | 199 | 157 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:17AM1.66m | 6:40PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:22PM0.61m | 00:44AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 41 | 29 | 97 | 85 | 74 | 55 | 59 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 80 | 238 | 221 | 289 | 325 | 281 | 240 | 199 | 157 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | S 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 44 | 45 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | N 13 | NNW 11 | N 11 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 15 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 164 | 145 | 197 | 241 | 237 | 285 | 301 | 279 | 249 | 242 | 214 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 114 | 70 | 124 | 114 | 525 | 114 | 38 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 29 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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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).
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