Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Roque this week:
The surf forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Roque in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.1m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya with a look at the waves for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight up with you, the first week and a half is a bit of a struggle. For days on end, we’ve got a persistent cross-onshore or onshore wind and a short, weak period swell that just doesn't have any push. The energy is there, but it's all wrong – the wind is just chopping everything up. From Wednesday the 9th right through to the weekend of the 13th, it's a write-off. You're better off stayin' home and waxin' the boards.
Things start to look a little more promising around Monday the 14th. We get a brief window of cleaner conditions. The morning of the 14th sees a light offshore breeze from the SSE, and the swell, while still a modest 4 ft from the NNE, will finally have some shape. The combined energy is moderate at 312. Then Monday afternoon, it gets even better. The wind turns glassy and the swell drops to 2 ft but shifts to a proper NNW groundswell with a 12-second period. That's the kind of long-period energy that will wrap around and give you some proper lines. This is your best shot for a session, but it's a small one.
After that, the quality drops off again. The swell sticks around but the cross-onshore winds return, making it choppy and messy. Things get a little more interesting around the 20th of September. The swell is picking up, hitting 7 ft to 8 ft from the NNE with moderate cross-shore winds. The wave energy is getting strong, up to 888 by the 22nd. However, the period is still short at 8 seconds, and the wind is not perfectly offshore. This is a bit of a tricky one. The swell is solid, but the conditions are only marginal. It’s likely to be bigger and more powerful, but it’s going to be a bit of a battle with the wind. For a seasoned surfer who can handle a bit of chop, there might be some fun ones, but it's not the clean, glassy perfection we all dream of.
So, the standout is the window on Monday the 14th, with the clean, glassy afternoon session being the best of the bunch. The bigger swell at the end of the month is promising, but it's a gamble on the wind. Keep your eyes on the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 231 | 208 | 198 | 158 | 146 | 195 | 200 | 327 | 406 | 464 | 476 | 260 | 367 | 244 | 155 | 131 | 148 | 101 | 76 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:00PM2.21m | 1:29AM2.06m | 1:41PM2.33m | 2:07AM2.15m | 2:19PM2.37m | 2:42AM2.18m | 2:55PM2.34m | 3:15AM2.16m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:48AM2.09m | 4:03PM2.09m | 4:20AM1.98m | 4:36PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.05m | 7:28AM0.14m | 7:58PM-0.03m | 8:05AM0.07m | 8:33PM-0.05m | 8:40AM0.04m | 9:06PM-0.01m | 9:15AM0.08m | 9:37PM0.09m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:07PM0.22m | 10:22AM0.28m | 10:38PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 237 | 47 | 44 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 48 | 103 | 87 | 75 | 9 | 8 | 260 | 367 | 244 | 155 | 97 | 148 | 101 | 71 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | S 16 | S 14 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | S 11 | NE 8 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | N 8 | NE 8 | N 14 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 63 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 36 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 180 | 18 | 82 | 151 | 131 | 5 | 45 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | N 13 | N 15 | S 13 | S 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 10 | NNW 16 | WNW 10 | N 9 | NE 10 | S 13 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 50 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 231 | 208 | 198 | 158 | 146 | 195 | 200 | 327 | 406 | 464 | 476 | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | 54 | 76 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 114 | 124 | 38 | 70 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 3 |
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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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