El Roque Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.57° W

El Roque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Roque sea temperature is
24.5°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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, N swell with 894 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 29th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for El Roque over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch for most of the forecast. We’re talking a solid run of poor conditions that stretches from now, Monday the 24th of August, all the way through to Saturday the 5th of September. That’s nearly two weeks of onshore or cross-onshore winds and generally messy surf. The water temperature is hanging around 76°F with a touch warmer than normal anomaly, so at least it’s not freezing.

The first real glimmer of something worth paddling out for comes on Sunday the 6th of September. We’ve got a NNE swell pushing 7.5 ft with an 8-second period, and for the first time in ages, the wind is forecast to be light and onshore from the NNW at just 6 mph. The combined swell energy is strong at (807), which means there’s plenty of push behind it. Now, that’s a solid size – over 8 ft is really for the experienced crew only, and this is getting close. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have that long-period groundswell glide, but for a reef break like El Roque, that shorter period can actually keep the waves from closing out all at once. The onshore wind, even if light, is a bit of a shame, but it’s the best we’ve seen. If you’re an expert and you’re desperate, that Sunday morning might just be the only window. Expect it to be a bit inconsistent – El Roque is only fairly consistent as it is – but this is the standout, and really the only one, of the whole 16-day outlook.

For the rest? It’s a write-off. Don’t bother before that Sunday. The wind is almost always from the NNE through N, blowing onshore or cross-onshore, and most of the time it’s a moderate breeze at 12–16 mph, which just ruins any chance of a clean face. The swell direction is mostly N to NNE, with the optimum being NNW, so the angle isn’t helping either. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong at times (hitting over 1000 on the 2nd of September), but with that wind, it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. Honestly, if you were thinking of getting wet before that Sunday, I’d say save your energy. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during those blown-out days.

So, mark your calendar for the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. It’s a long shot with the onshore wind, but it’s the only shot we’ve got. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Mon
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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1.7
NNW
11
1.6
N
11
1.4
NNW
10
1.3
N
10
1.1
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9
1
N
9
0.9
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8
1
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8
0.5
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8
1.1
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5
1.6
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6
1.7
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6
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7
1.8
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12
1.6
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11
1.5
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11
1.3
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10
1.5
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9
1
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8
1.2
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
750
595
402
326
202
153
111
130
28
52
182
220
257
894
551
467
342
372
111
143
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
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NNE
20
N
20
NNE
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High Tide
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
3:29PM2.24m
3:49AM2.08m
Low Tide
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
9:15AM0.12m
9:40PM0.07m
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Temp °C
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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.

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