El Roque Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.57° W

El Roque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Roque sea temperature is
22.3° C
0.5° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with 141 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM. 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 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way.

Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run for El Roque. We’re lookin’ at a long, frustrating stretch of onshore wind and small, weak swell that just won’t clean up. The whole start of the period is a write-off. From Wednesday the 8th all the way through to Saturday the 18th, it’s pretty much a desert. The swell is tiny – mostly under 3ft with a short, mushy period of 4-6 seconds – and that steady N to NNE wind blows straight onto the reef. The combined energy is pitiful, stickin’ under 100 for days at a time with a few weak pops up to 121 on the 12th. Even when the swell tries to nudge a bit bigger, the wind just wrecks it. There’s no standout here for a long, long time.

Now, things finally start to shift around Sunday the 19th. We get a pulse of swell that’s a bit more serious – 7ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds – and the combined energy jumps to 578. That’s a decent amount of juice, but the wind goes onshore again in the afternoon, and even the morning has a light cross-onshore breeze. That “marginal” tag on the morning session is the only sliver of hope all week. This size swell is right on the edge of being too much for beginners, so only experienced folks should even think about it.

Come Wednesday the 22nd, we see the swell try again: 6ft to 7ft, still short-period (7 seconds) from the NNE, with energy climbin’ into the 400s. But once again, it’s plagued by that onshore and cross-onshore wind. It’s frustrating.

The real kicker comes on Thursday the 23rd. That morning we get a big jolt – 10ft from the NNE at a 9-second period and energy reading a massive 1223. That’s a solid, powerful swell. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is still onshore, and that size is strictly for experts only. Even then, with that constant wind, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. This spot needs clean, offshore conditions to shine, and we just don’t have ’em.

The best on offer? There isn’t a true standout day. If you are an expert who is *very* patient, keep an eye on Sunday morning the 19th. That 7ft NNE swell with just a light cross-onshore breeze is the closest we get to a chance, but it’s marginal at best. For the rest of us, just save the gas money.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
4
0.8
N
4
1
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
1.2
N
5
1
NNE
5
0.9
N
5
0.4
NE
5
0.5
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5
0.4
NW
12
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.9
NNE
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
26
43
66
80
77
78
60
42
9
15
35
81
72
88
56
94
58
37
55
40
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State
on
on
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High Tide
7:59AM1.65m
8:20PM1.73m
9:09AM1.66m
9:35PM1.71m
10:22AM1.73m
10:52PM1.76m
11:29AM1.85m
00:01AM1.85m
12:29PM2.00m
1:01AM1.96m
1:22PM2.15m
1:54AM2.04m
2:12PM2.27m
2:43AM2.08m
Low Tide
1:59PM0.62m
2:44AM0.50m
3:16PM0.61m
3:57AM0.49m
4:35PM0.52m
5:07AM0.43m
5:45PM0.38m
6:10AM0.34m
6:46PM0.23m
7:05AM0.24m
7:41PM0.09m
7:55AM0.16m
8:31PM-0.01m
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7:11
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7:13
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7:13
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9:01
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Temp °C
25
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23
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Feels °C
26
25
23
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24
21
21
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24
21
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20
21
19
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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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