Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,174 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a write-off for El Roque. I’ve got nothing good to say, so I’ll say it plain: there’s no surf worth paddling out for.
The whole 16-day window is a total bust. The earliest we’re looking at is Saturday, 22 August, and it’s already a no-go. The swell is tiny at 3 ft, coming from the NNE with a short period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of just 164 – that’s weak, messy stuff. The wind is a cross-on, and the water is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the waves.
Things don’t improve. Sunday morning, 23 August, has a bit more energy (267) but the wind is onshore, so it’s junk. The afternoon gets a little better with a 4 ft swell from the NNW and a 14-second period, punching the energy up to 660 – that’s a decent moderate pulse, but the onshore wind kills it. The forecast says “poor surf conditions,” and I’m not arguing.
Monday, 24 August, brings the biggest swell of the stretch at 6 ft from the NNW with a period of 12 seconds and energy hitting 901. That’s real grunt. But it’s all onshore, blown out, and touted as poor surf. For a beginner-friendly reef break, that’s too much size and too much wind. This is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
The rest of the month and into September is the same story: onshore or cross-onshore winds, short period swells mostly under 8 seconds, and energy values that bounce between weak (47) and moderate (784). The swell direction is almost always NNE or N, which is the exact opposite of the optimum swell direction for El Roque (NNW). So, the swell is coming from the wrong angle, too.
A few notes: El Roque is a fairly consistent reef break, so it’s unusual to see such a blank run. But with the wind locked in from the NNE and the swell never lining up, there’s nothing to chase. The best chance might have been that Monday afternoon pulse on 24 August, but it’s blown out. Don’t kid yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 86 | 184 | 536 | 1174 | 901 | 764 | 606 | 392 | 314 | 234 | 184 | 138 | 63 | 96 | 41 | 154 | 227 | 298 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:01PM1.39m | 11:26AM1.56m | 11:59PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.71m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.79m | 5:04AM0.78m | 5:52PM0.66m | 5:59AM0.65m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | — | N 13 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 90 | 86 | 184 | 536 | 1174 | 901 | 764 | 606 | 392 | 314 | 234 | 184 | 138 | 63 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 17 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | N 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | N 13 | NW 12 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 71 | 82 | 26 | 102 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 17 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 15 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 57 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | N 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 8 | 9 | — | 16 | 96 | 41 | 154 | 227 | 298 | 366 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 13 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 70 | 38 | 38 | 70 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 525 | 525 | 124 | 114 | 114 | 124 | 114 |
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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).
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