Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 416 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be honest – this 16-day stretch for El Roque is a rough one. We’ve got surf, but it’s nearly all junked out by wind. The first week is a total loss with onshore winds ruining every session. The one tiny bright spot is early in the second week, but it’s a narrow window.
It kicks off Sunday, September 6th, with a 5ft swell from the NNE, but the wind is a solid 12-15 mph from the N, onshore. That’s a no-go. The combined wave energy is moderate (223), but the conditions are poor. This continues through the week: swell holds around 5ft to 6ft, but it’s blown out by moderate to fresh onshore winds. The period is short, around 6-8 seconds, so it’s choppy and weak. The combined energy peaks at 502 on the 15th, but it’s all wind-affected – the reef is exposed, but the wind’s onshore, so it’s a mess.
The only standout – and I mean only – is Monday morning, September 14th. We get a 5ft swell from the NNE, but the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the NW. The water temp is about average for now. The combined energy is moderate (379), and the period is 8 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell classic, but glassy conditions on a reef can make a mediocre swell fun. The swell is okay for intermediates (5ft is fine), and the direction is NNE, which is fine for El Roque’s exposure. Crowds are sometimes here, so you might have company. This is the only morning in the whole run where the conditions are “good surf conditions” – after that, it’s back to onshore junk.
The rest of the second week fades. By Saturday, September 19th, the swell drops to 3ft, and by Monday, September 21st, it’s down to 2ft with weak energy (80). The wind stays onshore. Honestly, after the 14th, there’s not much to get excited about. For the first week, you’re looking at a solid 7-8 days of no-go. The second week has that one morning, then it’s back to small, weak, and blown-out.
So, my call: if you’re local, pencil in Monday morning, September 14th. That glassy window is your best shot. The rest is a wait-and-see. It’s not a great run, but one clean session on a reef is better than none.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 195 | 195 | 226 | 240 | 220 | 285 | 245 | 245 | 294 | 318 | 288 | 310 | 302 | 249 | 265 | 330 | 365 | 375 | 385 | 355 | 266 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.65m | 10:56PM1.61m | 11:19AM1.83m | 00:00AM1.78m | 12:15PM2.04m | 00:48AM1.94m | 1:00PM2.21m | 1:29AM2.06m | 1:41PM2.33m | 2:07AM2.15m | 2:19PM2.37m | 2:42AM2.18m | 2:55PM2.34m | 3:15AM2.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.56m | 5:02AM0.59m | 5:48PM0.37m | 6:01AM0.43m | 6:38PM0.19m | 6:47AM0.27m | 7:21PM0.05m | 7:28AM0.14m | 7:58PM-0.03m | 8:05AM0.07m | 8:33PM-0.05m | 8:40AM0.04m | 9:06PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 25 | 90 | 113 | 156 | 141 | 110 | 121 | 104 | 81 | 73 | 45 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 79 | 103 | 84 | 108 | 50 | 266 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | NNW 15 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | SW 12 | N 13 | NW 10 | N 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 44 | 12 | 113 | 70 | 38 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 51 | 4 | 26 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 14 | NW 9 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 16 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 9 | S 11 | WNW 10 | N 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 21 |
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | 195 | 195 | 226 | 240 | 220 | 285 | 245 | 245 | 294 | 318 | 288 | 310 | 302 | 249 | 265 | 330 | 365 | 375 | 385 | 355 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 124 | 114 | 114 | 106 | 70 | 38 | 114 | 70 | 13 | 38 | 70 | 114 | 38 | 114 | 114 | 38 | 114 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
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