Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 310 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM. 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 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a 16-day window for the area, and honestly, the surf just isn't cooperating.
The main spot on the cards is El Roque, a reef break that's a beginner-friendly setup. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. But the problem is the swell. We’ve got a persistent, weak, short-period windswell coming out of the NNE, and it's just not doing the job.
From Friday, August 7th right through to Saturday, August 22nd, every single report is calling it "poor surf conditions." The wind is mostly onshore, blowing straight into the break, which is a killer for wave quality. The swell height hangs around 5 ft to 6 ft, but with a period of only 6 to 8 seconds, it’s all chop and no power. The combined energy reading is mostly in the 200s (moderate), but with that wind direction and short period, it’s a messy, bumpy ocean. There are a few days around the 15th and 16th of August where the energy climbs a bit – hitting 388 on the 15th and 316 on the 14th – but it’s still the same windswell, same onshore wind.
For a beginner-friendly reef, the conditions are a write-off. The swell is too weak and the wind is all wrong. Looking later in the window, around August 22nd, we see the swell direction shifts to the N and the period stretches to 8 seconds, but the wind goes cross-onshore, which is still no good for a clean wave. The energy numbers are a bit higher (308 and 396) but it's still gonna be a choppy, bumpy mess.
The bottom line is this: there are no good surf options in the entire 16-day window. This is a blank run. It’s a bummer, but it happens. The forecasts can always change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, it’s not worth paddling out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 202 | 276 | 284 | 268 | 294 | 295 | 244 | 265 | 256 | 248 | 262 | 214 | 192 | 223 | 192 | 165 | 186 | 165 | 160 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:18PM1.59m | 10:05AM1.66m | 10:49PM1.65m | 11:22AM1.80m | 00:01AM1.78m | 12:24PM1.99m | 00:58AM1.92m | 1:15PM2.18m | 1:45AM2.04m | 2:00PM2.33m | 2:28AM2.12m | 2:42PM2.40m | 3:09AM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.64m | 3:35AM0.62m | 4:29PM0.57m | 5:01AM0.55m | 5:46PM0.41m | 6:07AM0.41m | 6:46PM0.22m | 6:59AM0.27m | 7:35PM0.06m | 7:44AM0.15m | 8:19PM-0.04m | 8:26AM0.08m | 9:00PM-0.07m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 81 | 80 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 41 | 28 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 10 | NW 7 | NW 11 | S 11 | — | N 14 | N 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 16 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 202 | 202 | 276 | 284 | 268 | 294 | 295 | 244 | 265 | 256 | 248 | 262 | 214 | 192 | 223 | 192 | 165 | 186 | 165 | 160 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 70 | 38 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 537 | 70 | 70 | 525 | 70 | 114 | 525 | 70 | 70 | 114 | 70 | 38 | 189 | 70 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gran Canaria | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our El Roque surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest