Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with 285 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM. 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 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast, and honestly, it’s a bit of a rough patch for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long, drawn-out run of poor surf conditions ahead. There are no real standouts in this window, so let’s just be honest about what we’re dealing with.
The water is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than it usually is for this time of year. Not a huge deal, but you might notice it.
Looking at the whole 16-day span, the swell is just not cooperating. The direction is all wrong, coming in from the NNE and N, which is straight onshore for our setup here. The period is mostly short, around 7 to 8 seconds, which means it’s just a mess of windswell, not the clean groundswell we’d want. The energy is moderate at best, like 365 on Friday morning, but it’s all just making for choppy, blown-out conditions.
Friday the 14th kicks things off with a cross-on breeze and 6ft of short-period slop. It’s not surfable. Saturday is the same story, just onshore and messy. Sunday through to Thursday, the swell drops a bit but the wind stays on it, so it’s still poor. For most of that first week, we're looking at a dead loss. There’s a tiny glimmer on Tuesday the 18th morning, a marginal "maybe" with 4ft and a slightly longer 9-second period, but the wind is straight on it, so I wouldn't get too excited. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
The second week doesn’t bring any relief. From the 21st, the swell bumps back up slightly to around 5ft, but the period drops right back down and the wind remains offshore. It’s a lot of energy, but none of it is clean. We’re looking at a solid run of poor, choppy conditions. The energy picks up strong at the very end, hitting 582 and then a massive 844 on the 29th, but it’s still coming from the wrong direction with a blown-out wind. It’s just gonna be a washing machine out there.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, there’s nothing here that makes me want to rush down to El Roque. It’s a reef break, but with these conditions and the straight-on wind, it’s going to be a messy close-out. If you’re desperate, maybe the 18th morning is your shot, but manage your expectations. This looks like a stretch more for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. The forecast can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but as it stands, I’d be finding other things to do with my time.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
248 | 248 | 237 | 285 | 229 | 208 | 172 | 77 | 68 | 155 | 200 | 216 | 230 | 189 | 177 | 181 | 153 | 122 | 94 | 90 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:22PM2.40m | 3:47AM2.11m | 4:00PM2.32m | 4:24AM2.04m | 4:38PM2.17m | 5:00AM1.93m | 5:15PM1.98m | 5:37AM1.80m | 5:54PM1.77m | 6:17AM1.66m | 6:40PM1.57m | 7:09AM1.53m | 7:45PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM-0.04m | 9:43AM0.09m | 10:14PM0.06m | 10:20AM0.18m | 10:49PM0.19m | 10:58AM0.30m | 11:24PM0.36m | 11:37AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.53m | 12:22PM0.61m | 00:44AM0.69m | 1:23PM0.76m | 1:49AM0.82m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 9 |
97 | 85 | 74 | 59 | 60 | 34 | 33 | 77 | 56 | 155 | 200 | 216 | 230 | 189 | 177 | 181 | 153 | 122 | 94 | 90 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 14 |
10 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 32 | 68 | 44 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 15 | NW 8 | S 14 | NW 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 9 |
10 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 8 |
248 | 248 | 237 | 285 | 229 | 208 | 172 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 9 | 161 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 113 | 70 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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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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