El Roque Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.57° W

El Roque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Roque sea temperature is
24.4°C
1.5° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, N swell with 1,283 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.2m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, listen up. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty rough for a decent wave, but there are a couple of moments where things might come together if you’re willing to wait. It’s not a total bust, just a lot of slop to sit through.

The first surf worth paddling out for is Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August, at El Roque. It’s a reef setup, exposed to the swell, and there’s some clean NNW groundswell rolling in. We’re talking surf around 4ft with a 14-second period, which is proper. The wind is light out of the N, so it should be glassy, a real treat. The water temp is 76°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The swell energy is moderate at 660. It’s not going to be big, but the quality could be there. Might be a bit tricky with the tide, though.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 24th through Saturday the 29th, it’s all junk. The wind clocks around to the NNE, blowing cross-onshore and turning everything into chop. The swell drops off and gets short-period and messy. There’s a pulse of longer period swell on the 29th, but that same cross-onshore wind will ruin it. Not worth the effort.

The next real glimpse of hope is Saturday morning, the 29th. The swell kicks up to 6ft from the NNW, with a long 13-second period. The energy is strong, at 1295, but again, the NNE wind at 15 mph is cross-onshore, which will chop it up. It’s a tease. The afternoon cleans up a little with 5ft from the N, but the wind is still cross-onshore, making it poor.

The run from the 30th of August through to the 6th of September is a lot of onshore wind with mid-period swell. The size stays in the 5ft to 8ft range, but it’s mostly from the NNE, which isn’t the ideal direction for this break, and the wind stays mostly on or cross-onshore. It’s the kind of surf you look at from the beach and just keep walking.

Now, for the standout window, if you can even call it that, it’s the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of September. The swell builds to 8ft, then 8ft, and the energy jumps to over 1000, so there’s no shortage of power. But here’s the catch: the period is only 8-9 seconds. That’s windswell, not clean groundswell. Combine that with the onshore wind, and you’re looking at a close-out, beat-down session. It’s big, but it’s not good. Unless you’re an expert looking for a challenge, this is a kite-surfing day, not a paddle-surfing day.

After that, it starts to ease. The 7th of September looks like it might clean up a little with light N winds and 4ft to 5ft of swell, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. It’s marginal at best.

Honestly, the pick of the whole fortnight is that Sunday afternoon on the 23rd of August. Small, clean, and glassy. I’d be on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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NNW
14
1.9
NNW
13
1.8
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
11
1.6
N
11
1.5
N
10
1.3
N
10
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
N
8
1
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.9
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
8
1.7
NNW
13
1.5
N
12
1.2
N
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
536
1174
887
750
595
443
326
207
157
113
130
28
91
153
220
298
640
995
628
326
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
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NNE
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on
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High Tide
11:59PM1.51m
12:15PM1.71m
00:40AM1.65m
12:52PM1.87m
1:14AM1.78m
1:25PM2.02m
1:45AM1.90m
1:56PM2.14m
2:15AM1.99m
2:26PM2.22m
2:46AM2.06m
2:57PM2.26m
3:17AM2.09m
Low Tide
5:52PM0.66m
5:59AM0.65m
6:34PM0.52m
6:38AM0.51m
7:08PM0.38m
7:11AM0.38m
7:40PM0.26m
7:42AM0.27m
8:09PM0.16m
8:12AM0.19m
8:39PM0.09m
8:43AM0.14m
9:09PM0.06m
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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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