Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with 1,157 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what El Roque is serving up over the next few weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. The entire 16-day window is looking pretty grim for quality waves. There's a real dry spell on the cards, with no standout sessions to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's comfortable.
We start on Friday the 21st with a weak, short-period swell from the NNE at 5ft, but the wind is howling onshore from the north at 12 mph, making it a complete write-off. This poor pattern sticks around for days. The swell energy is weak throughout, sitting at around 170 (IE) to start, and it doesn't get much better.
There's a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 23rd afternoon. The swell drops to 4ft but swings around to the NNW with a much longer period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 677 (IE). The wind goes light onshore from the north, which is still not ideal, but it's the best looking window in the first week. Still, it's only a marginal call.
Monday the 24th morning sees the swell bump up to 6ft from the NNW with a 12-second period and energy at 931 (IE), with a light north wind. That's a promising combo on paper, but it's still rated as marginal. The winds turn onshore again in the afternoon and it's back to poor.
After that, it's a long, drawn-out period of poor to marginal conditions. We get a bit of a pulse late on Thursday the 28th, with the swell hitting 8ft from the NNE, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore at 16 mph. The energy is strong at 1088 (IE), but the quality just isn't there for paddle surfing. Honestly, with that much onshore wind and a beach setup, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than for us.
The pattern continues into the first week of September with onshore winds and short-period, weak swell. There's no real standout anywhere in the two-week window. El Roque is a fairly consistent reef break, but it's just not lining up with the winds. Sometimes it's like that – forecasts can change, but right now, I'd be looking for a different hobby for a while.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 157 | 152 | 108 | 108 | 84 | 186 | 536 | 1042 | 931 | 730 | 524 | 386 | 379 | 299 | 127 | 86 | 117 | 254 | 397 | 782 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:26PM1.33m | 10:10AM1.44m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM0.84m | 3:34AM0.86m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | W 8 | N 16 | N 16 | N 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 108 | 84 | 186 | 536 | 1042 | 931 | 730 | 524 | 386 | 379 | 299 | 127 | 86 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | N 14 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | N 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 71 | 82 | 26 | 102 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | S 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 17 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | N 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 160 | 157 | 152 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 11 | — | 22 | 42 | 117 | 254 | 397 | 782 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 70 | 13 | 38 | 70 | 38 | 88 | 124 | 525 | 525 | 114 | 124 |
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