Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 809 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about El Roque in feet and miles per hour. Gotta be honest, the outlook is a bummer for the next two weeks.
You’re looking at a long, dry spell. The first bit of surf worth a mention doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. Before that, we’ve got a solid 10-day stretch of onshore winds, bumpy water, and just plain ugly conditions. That north-northeast wind is blowing steady, and the waves are all junk.
The only real chance to get wet is that Sunday, August 2nd. We’ve got a tiny 4ft swell from the north, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (123), so don’t expect any power. But the wind finally cooperates, switching to a light west-southwest breeze at 3 mph, giving us a clean cross-offshore flow. That’s the one moment the surface will be smooth enough for a ride. It’s a reef break, so it’s friendly for a beginner, and it breaks fairly consistently. But watch out, crowds are sometimes a problem here, so it might be a little busy for such a small wave.
After that window, it’s gone. By Monday morning, August 3rd, the wind swings back onshore, and the swell drops to a pathetic 2ft range. The rest of the week is a total washout.
For the whole 16-day forecast, that Sunday morning is your only shot. If you’re not there, you’re out of luck.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 303 | 356 | 431 | 512 | 555 | 640 | 728 | 751 | 809 | 713 | 692 | 512 | 403 | 339 | 335 | 259 | 215 | 220 | 178 | 161 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:04PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.54m | 11:17PM1.47m | 11:44AM1.62m | 00:14AM1.55m | 12:33PM1.73m | 00:58AM1.65m | 1:14PM1.85m | 1:36AM1.75m | 1:50PM1.96m | 2:10AM1.83m | 2:23PM2.06m | 2:42AM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.76m | 4:15AM0.75m | 5:06PM0.72m | 5:23AM0.70m | 6:05PM0.62m | 6:15AM0.61m | 6:51PM0.51m | 6:57AM0.51m | 7:29PM0.41m | 7:33AM0.41m | 8:04PM0.32m | 8:06AM0.32m | 8:37PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 15 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | S 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | W 8 | — | S 13 | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | N 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 303 | 356 | 431 | 512 | 555 | 640 | 728 | 751 | 809 | 713 | 692 | 512 | 403 | 339 | 335 | 259 | 215 | 220 | 178 | 161 | 166 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 70 | 38 | 70 | 38 | 70 | 70 | 38 | 38 | 525 |
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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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