Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 348 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here, with the imperial take on things.
Let’s call it like it is: this 16-day stretch for El Roque is a total dud. There’s no good surf on offer, from the start right through to the end. The first recommendation doesn’t even appear because conditions are that poor. We’re looking at a full 16-day blank run. The swell starts off small, around 3ft to 5ft, mostly from the NNE with a short, weak period of 6 to 7 seconds. That’s just windswell, not the good stuff, and it’s paired with onshore or cross-onshore winds the whole way. The combined wave energy is moderate at first, around 217 (weak-to-moderate energy) on Friday afternoon, July 31st, but it doesn’t matter because the wind is ruining it.
Water temp is 74°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
As we move into August, the swell actually builds. By Thursday the 6th, we’re seeing 6ft from the NNE, and the energy climbs into the 270 to 315 range (moderate energy). But it’s all onshore wind, straight from the N or NNE at 12 mph, and the period is still a weak 6 to 7 seconds. That’s just choppy, blown-out junk. The size keeps pushing up through the second week, hitting 8ft by Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, with energy jumping to 585 and 615 (strong wave energy). But again, the wind is onshore and the period only gets to 8 seconds. That’s too big for beginners, and with the wind, it’s only gonna be a messy, whitewater mess for experts. The swell direction is NNE, which is not the optimum NNW that El Roque really wants to see for a proper reef setup.
There’s no standout here. The whole 16-day stretch is a waste. If you’re looking for something to do, maybe a kite surfer could have a go in the stronger winds later in the second week, but for paddle surfing? Don’t bother.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 86 | 105 | 70 | 88 | 82 | 108 | 137 | 175 | 154 | 175 | 172 | 183 | 145 | 176 | 167 | 229 | 257 | 282 | 289 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:46AM1.94m | 3:58PM2.15m | 4:19AM1.93m | 4:31PM2.11m | 4:54AM1.90m | 5:07PM2.03m | 5:33AM1.84m | 5:48PM1.92m | 6:19AM1.75m | 6:39PM1.78m | 7:18AM1.67m | 7:47PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.18m | 9:41AM0.24m | 10:11PM0.19m | 10:14AM0.27m | 10:44PM0.22m | 10:50AM0.32m | 11:20PM0.29m | 11:30AM0.41m | 00:02AM0.38m | 12:19PM0.50m | 00:55AM0.49m | 1:24PM0.60m | 2:05AM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 10 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 86 | 105 | 70 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 15 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 12 | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | N 10 | S 12 | NW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 55 | 45 | 42 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | N 9 | NW 11 | — | S 10 | S 12 | NW 11 | S 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | NW 10 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 47 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | — | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 147 | — | — | — | 88 | 82 | 108 | 137 | 175 | 154 | 175 | 172 | 183 | 145 | 176 | 167 | 229 | 257 | 282 | 289 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 13 | 29 | 520 | 88 | 88 | 70 | 189 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 114 | 114 | 88 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
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