Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 567 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM. 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 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let's chew through this forecast.
Staring down the barrel of a pretty bleak 16 days, to be honest. We’ve got swell the whole time, but the wind – man, it’s just cruel. The first surfable day is August 3rd, and it’s a rough one.
The water is sitting at about 73°F, which is dead on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
El Roque is the only game in town, and it’s a game of survival, not fun. That first pulse on Monday afternoon, August 3rd, is a 4ft NNE swell with a weak, short 7-second period. The combined energy is just 197, which is weak. To make it worse, the wind is a cross-onshore 15 km/h, meaning it’s choppy and blown out. It’s a "poor" call from the get-go.
It doesn't get any better. The swell builds through the week, hitting 6ft on Wednesday morning and even 7ft on Saturday, August 8th. But the wind stays locked in from the north at 20 km/h, right onshore. The period is still short, never getting past 8 seconds. The energy gets up to 568 on Saturday, which is moderate, but it's all for nothing with that wind. With that much chop and onshore breeze, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.
The second week is a carbon copy. We get a big 8ft pulse from the NNE on Saturday, August 15th, with a combined energy of 807 – that's a lot of water moving – but the wind is still cross-onshore at 20 km/h, making it a choppy mess. By Sunday the 16th, the wind turns onshore, which is a tiny bit better, but the swell is still 8ft, which is expert territory, and the period is still a short 8 seconds. For a reef, that short, north-northeast swell isn't doing it any favors.
Look, I'm not one for sugar-coating. There are no standouts in this window. Not a single day with clean, offshore wind and a good wave. It's a 16-day blank. The best you're getting is a messy, onshore battle, and that's not what we're here for. It’s a tough stretch, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so don't bin your board just yet, but I wouldn't be holding my breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 186 | 214 | 183 | 237 | 355 | 305 | 344 | 352 | 375 | 282 | 327 | 358 | 474 | 561 | 549 | 484 | 346 | 322 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:07PM2.03m | 5:33AM1.84m | 5:48PM1.92m | 6:19AM1.75m | 6:39PM1.78m | 7:18AM1.67m | 7:47PM1.65m | 8:35AM1.62m | 9:18PM1.59m | 10:05AM1.66m | 10:49PM1.65m | 11:22AM1.80m | 00:01AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.29m | 11:30AM0.41m | 00:02AM0.38m | 12:19PM0.50m | 00:55AM0.49m | 1:24PM0.60m | 2:05AM0.59m | 2:52PM0.64m | 3:35AM0.62m | 4:29PM0.57m | 5:01AM0.55m | 5:46PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 50 | 70 | 87 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | S 12 | N 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | N 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | SW 12 | — | S 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | — | NW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 158 | 186 | 214 | 183 | 237 | 355 | 305 | 344 | 352 | 375 | 282 | 327 | 358 | 474 | 561 | 549 | 484 | 346 | 322 | 270 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 70 | 70 | 114 | 70 | 88 | 114 | 70 | 70 | 114 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 525 | 525 | 70 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
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