Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNE swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Roque in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. 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 (Sep 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for El Roque.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking like a bit of a tough stretch for grabbing a clean wave here. There’s a long run of onshore northerly winds that's going to mess things up big time. We’re talking nearly a week and a half of choppy, poor conditions. The good news is there is one moment, and one moment only, that’s worth pointing out, and it’s a real beauty if you can time it right.
The Standout: That Monday morning, the 14th of September. Don’t sleep on this one. The swell drops back a touch to 4ft from the NNE, but the real story is the wind. It's gone totally glassy – just a slight air from the NNE. You’ll be looking at clean, smooth lines. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which feels pretty normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit. The combined energy is moderate, around 262, so there’s enough push to get you moving. This is your window.
After that, it's back to the grind. The wind swings around from the north again on Tuesday, washing out the 2ft swell. The rest of that week and into the next is a write-off with onshore winds and weak, choppy surf. There's a glimmer of something on the 26th of September, a Saturday, with some decent long-period swell (14 seconds) from the NNW pushing the energy up to 690, but it's coming with cross-onshore winds. The forecast says “marginal,” which in my book means it’s got potential, but you’ll be battling the wind, and that long period might make it close out on the reef. Keep an eye on that one, but don't hold your breath.
So, to sum it up: the whole run is mostly poor. Get your one good session in on the morning of the 14th, because after that, it’s a long wait for something half decent.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NE 9 | NNW 10 | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 349 | 385 | 355 | 397 | 346 | 341 | 266 | 155 | 127 | 117 | 103 | 63 | 38 | 28 | 41 | 122 | 223 | 302 | 353 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:42AM2.18m | 2:55PM2.34m | 3:15AM2.16m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:48AM2.09m | 4:03PM2.09m | 4:20AM1.98m | 4:36PM1.90m | 4:52AM1.85m | 5:12PM1.71m | 5:28AM1.69m | 5:53PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:58AM0.43m | 11:10PM0.54m | 11:38AM0.59m | 11:48PM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 103 | 87 | 76 | 71 | 20 | 18 | 341 | 266 | 155 | 127 | 62 | 49 | 62 | 33 | 28 | 17 | 35 | 23 | 58 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 54 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 70 | 99 | 117 | 117 | 38 | 63 | 38 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 40 | 25 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 17 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 11 | N 13 | NW 12 | NNE 7 | NNW 9 | NW 13 | N 13 | N 15 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 103 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 210 | 349 | 385 | 355 | 397 | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 24 | 21 | 41 | 122 | 223 | 302 | 353 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 114 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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