Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 417 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – looking at what's on offer here for the foreseeable future, it’s a rough stretch. The whole 16-day window from August 11th through to the 26th is pretty much a write-off for getting a decent paddle. We’re looking at a solid block of time where the conditions just aren't cooperating.
The only break we’ve got in the mix is El Roque. It’s a reef setup that’s fairly consistent, and it likes a swell from the NNW. We’ve got swell the whole time, but the wind and the quality are the problem. Right from Tuesday morning the 11th, there’s a moderate breeze from the NNE that’s either cross-on or just plain on it. This kicks up a chop that’s just no good for a clean wave.
The swell height starts around 4 ft and builds, hitting a peak over the weekend of the 15th and 16th with waves up to 6 ft. The energy is moderate, climbing into the 300s and 400s on that weekend (combined energy of all swells directed here values up to 455), so there’s some push, but it’s all short-period wind swell at 6 to 8 seconds. That's all junk. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 75°, but that’s small comfort.
Because the wind is so persistent and poor for surfing, and the swell is choppy, this setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There aren't any standout days. Honestly, there isn't a single good surf option in this whole 16-day outlook. The pattern is locked in with a cross-onshore flow, and it doesn't look like it’s letting up. Sometimes you get a blank run like this, and this is one of them.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 88 | 103 | 104 | 96 | 119 | 155 | 164 | 209 | 290 | 293 | 353 | 379 | 302 | 302 | 220 | 214 | 196 | 226 | 207 | 302 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:15PM2.18m | 1:45AM2.04m | 2:00PM2.33m | 2:28AM2.12m | 2:42PM2.40m | 3:09AM2.14m | 3:22PM2.40m | 3:47AM2.11m | 4:00PM2.32m | 4:24AM2.04m | 4:38PM2.17m | 5:00AM1.93m | 5:15PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.06m | 7:44AM0.15m | 8:19PM-0.04m | 8:26AM0.08m | 9:00PM-0.07m | 9:05AM0.06m | 9:38PM-0.04m | 9:43AM0.09m | 10:14PM0.06m | 10:20AM0.18m | 10:49PM0.19m | 10:58AM0.30m | 11:24PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 15 | 21 | 48 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 29 | 48 | 85 | 60 | 58 | 63 | 33 | 34 | 46 | 47 | 37 | 26 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | N 14 | N 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | SW 11 | N 8 | SW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | N 14 | S 13 | NNW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 | NNW 11 | N 12 | S 18 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | SW 12 | S 15 | SW 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | 107 | 88 | 103 | 104 | 96 | 119 | 155 | 164 | 209 | 290 | 293 | 353 | 379 | 302 | 302 | 220 | 214 | 196 | 226 | 207 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 525 | 124 | 114 | 124 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 70 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 113 | 70 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
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