El Roque Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.57° W

El Roque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Roque sea temperature is
23.3° C
0.7° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 405 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 0.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 11th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, for those of you who think in feet and miles per hour.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this isn’t the kind of forecast that gets the heart pumping. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for any decent waves. The first slot that even registers is Thursday, August 6th, and it’s a total dud. From there, it’s a long, flat run of poor conditions all the way through to August 21st. There’s a solid two-week gap with nothing worth chasing.

Let’s talk about El Roque. It’s a reef setup, exposed to swell, and it’s pretty consistent for the area, which normally would be a plus. But the problem is the wind and the swell quality. Almost every day we’ve got onshore or cross-onshore winds, mostly from the N and NNE, blowing at 9 to 16 mph. That’s going to chop things up and keep the surface messy. The swell sits between 4 ft and 6 ft for most of the run, coming from the NNE or NE, with short periods of just 6 to 8 seconds. That’s weak, wind-driven stuff with very little energy. The combined energy values bounce between 163 and 432, which is low to moderate at best, and even the higher numbers are paired with rubbish conditions.

The water temp is sitting at 74°F with a tiny anomaly of 1°F, so nothing unusual there—just your average for this time of year. With the prevailing winds and short-period swell, the surf is going to be lumpy and uninspiring. Honestly, with those persistent onshore winds and the beach-and-reef nature of the spot, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you’re set on getting wet, keep your expectations low and your wetsuit zipped.

There are no standouts here. Not a single window with clean, offshore wind and a decent groundswell. The whole forecast is a blank.

-Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Rating
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
2
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
289
276
217
288
318
310
327
356
319
297
310
334
334
405
353
310
303
230
192
181
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
25
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:47PM1.65m
8:35AM1.62m
9:18PM1.59m
10:05AM1.66m
10:49PM1.65m
11:22AM1.80m
00:01AM1.78m
12:24PM1.99m
00:58AM1.92m
1:15PM2.18m
1:45AM2.04m
2:00PM2.33m
2:28AM2.12m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.60m
2:05AM0.59m
2:52PM0.64m
3:35AM0.62m
4:29PM0.57m
5:01AM0.55m
5:46PM0.41m
6:07AM0.41m
6:46PM0.22m
6:59AM0.27m
7:35PM0.06m
7:44AM0.15m
8:19PM-0.04m
part cloud
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7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
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8:49
8:47
8:46
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:44
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Temp °C
24
24
23
24
25
23
25
25
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24
21
23
23
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24
22
Feels °C
25
25
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24
25
24
25
25
23
24
24
21
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20
22
22
20
23
24
23
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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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