El Roque Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.57° W

El Roque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Roque sea temperature is
23.0° C
0.9° 

El Roque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Roque surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 737 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 26th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a grind for El Roque. We’ve got a solid run of north-northeast swell rolling in, but the wind is a constant problem. It’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, blowing at 12 to 16 mph, and that’s just chopping everything up. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least that’s not a drama.

Starting Saturday the 18th through to the 24th, the swell is there, but it’s messy. We’re looking at 5ft to 7ft of short-period NNE swell, around 7 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate, climbing from 178 up to 510. But with that wind, it’s just poor. Not worth paddling out for.

The real gut punch comes on Monday the 27th of July. The swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the NNE, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy hitting a very strong 1383 to 1514. That’s a lot of water moving. But it’s just too big for this reef break. The forecast even says it’s too big for the spot. Unless you’re a total expert, stay out of the water that day.

Now, there is a flicker of hope. On Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, the wind finally swings to a gentle cross-onshore from the NNW at 9 mph. The swell is still a massive 10ft, but the conditions are cleaner. That’s the only time in the whole 16-day window that the wind and tide line up, and the wave comment says “wind and tide favorable.” But again, that 10ft is a lot of ocean for a reef. It’s the best on offer, but it’s only for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell drops back to 6ft to 7ft through the end of July and into early August, but the wind is still mostly onshore. The last few days, from the 1st of August, we get some lighter breezes, even a touch of offshore from the east on the 1st, but the swell is marginal and the energy is moderate. It’s not really a standout.

So, here’s the bottom line: the only real window where you could get a wave is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. It’s big, it’s a reef, and it’s for experts only. The rest of the time, it’s either blown out or too big. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.4
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
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7
1.8
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7
1.9
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1.9
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8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
175
211
259
266
343
387
418
459
389
344
379
390
330
366
404
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507
494
507
534
Wind (km/h)
20
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25
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High Tide
5:12PM2.18m
5:42AM1.85m
5:57PM2.01m
6:27AM1.74m
6:44PM1.83m
7:17AM1.63m
7:37PM1.65m
8:16AM1.55m
8:44PM1.51m
9:28AM1.51m
10:04PM1.45m
10:42AM1.54m
11:17PM1.47m
Low Tide
11:31PM0.21m
11:35AM0.37m
00:15AM0.36m
12:22PM0.50m
1:01AM0.51m
1:16PM0.63m
1:53AM0.64m
2:24PM0.73m
2:59AM0.73m
3:47PM0.76m
4:15AM0.75m
5:06PM0.72m
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Temp °C
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Information about the El Roque Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Roque may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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