Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 669 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. 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 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks ahead.
Honestly, it's a tough outlook for the 16-day window. This is one of those stretches where you're better off tuning the radio to something else. We start with a gap of no real surf on offer right through from this Saturday, the 18th of July, all the way up to the end of the month. That's a solid 13 days of poor surf conditions. The wind is just a killer, mostly cross-on or straight onshore, and it's moderate to strong the whole time. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real mention in the whole run is a "marginal" call for El Roque on the morning of Saturday, the 1st of August. That's a reef break, and it's a beginner-friendly spot, but it's also fairly consistent. The swell drops to 7 ft from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind finally eases to a gentle breeze, coming straight onshore, which is still not ideal, but better than the 16 mph garbage we've been seeing. The wave energy is moderate, reading 662. It's a pretty poor outlook for a wave of this size with that onshore wind, but if you're desperate, that's your window. The crowd there is "sometimes," so you might have a bit of company.
Nothing else really stands out. The swell gets bigger at the end of July, hitting 10 ft with strong energy (1413), but the wind is still onshore, making it a mess. That kind of size with onshore wind is just a washing machine, and for a beginner break, that's a no-go. For the whole run, it's a blank stretch, and for this area, that's just how it can be sometimes. Forecasts change, but right now, there's not much to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 175 | 211 | 259 | 250 | 352 | 443 | 429 | 408 | 417 | 389 | 400 | 390 | 387 | 415 | 481 | 507 | 555 | 520 | 494 | 623 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:12PM2.18m | 5:42AM1.85m | 5:57PM2.01m | 6:27AM1.74m | 6:44PM1.83m | 7:17AM1.63m | 7:37PM1.65m | 8:16AM1.55m | 8:44PM1.51m | 9:28AM1.51m | 10:04PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.54m | 11:17PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.25m | 11:31PM0.21m | 11:35AM0.37m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:22PM0.50m | 1:01AM0.51m | 1:16PM0.63m | 1:53AM0.64m | 2:24PM0.73m | 2:59AM0.73m | 3:47PM0.76m | 4:15AM0.75m | 5:06PM0.72m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | N 10 | W 13 | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 14 | N 10 | NW 12 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 10 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 178 | 175 | 211 | 259 | 250 | 352 | 443 | 429 | 408 | 417 | 389 | 400 | 390 | 387 | 415 | 481 | 507 | 555 | 520 | 494 | 623 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 114 | 124 | 107 | 113 | 45 | 45 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 38 | 537 | 189 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gran Canaria | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our El Roque surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest