Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 501 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. 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 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for El Roque is a tough one. The whole window is marked by “poor surf conditions” on every single record, so there’s no proper standout session to get excited about. The first few days are a write-off: from Thursday 9 July right through to Sunday 13 July, we’re seeing tiny, weak, short-period windswell with heights barely cracking 3 ft and combined energy dribbling along between 78 and 279 – weak stuff. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s messy and uninspiring.
There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendation, but the swell does start to build from around Monday 13 July onward. By the 16th, we’re looking at a jump in size – Thursday 16 July afternoon sees 7 ft from the NNE, period 7 seconds, and combined energy ramping up to 464 (moderate). That’s a step up, but the period is still short, and the wind is onshore from the NNE at 16 mph. It’s not clean. This pattern continues into the second week: from Friday 17 July through to Friday 24 July, swell heights sit between 5 ft and 8 ft, mostly from the NNE, with periods gradually improving to 8–10 seconds. Combined energy climbs into the moderate-to-strong range (400–939). But here’s the kicker – every single entry still says “poor surf conditions.” The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave state is often described as “moderate cross-onshore and choppy” or just unknown. For a reef break like El Roque, which is exposed and picks up NNW swell best, this NNE windswell with onshore winds is about as ugly as it gets.
For experts, the biggest swell arrives around Saturday 19 July morning: 8 ft from the NNE, period 8 seconds, combined energy 870 (strong). That’s a powerful pulse, but with onshore wind at 13 mph, it’ll be a bumpy, lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for fun. The water temperature is 72°F, which is about average for the time of year, no drama there.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a wave, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – plenty of wind, plenty of chop, but no quality. The forecast is consistent, but consistently poor. Don’t hold your breath; things can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 74 | 60 | 45 | 40 | 14 | 17 | 30 | 279 | 253 | 127 | 121 | 119 | 88 | 56 | 56 | 51 | 63 | 123 | 241 | 345 |
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 | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:59PM2.35m | 3:29AM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:19PM-0.04m | 9:25AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 |
 | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 5 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 30 | 279 | 253 | 127 | 121 | 119 | 88 | 56 | 56 | 51 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | NW 6 | N 12 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | S 12 | N 14 | S 14 | NW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | — | N 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 74 | 60 | 45 | 40 | 8 | 17 | 23 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 63 | 123 | 241 | 345 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 107 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 13 | 45 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 107 | 114 | 114 | 70 | 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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