Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NNW swell with 218 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's switch to feet and miles. Rusty here again, and I'm not sugar‑coating it – El Roque has nothing worth your time for the next 16 days.
From Wednesday 8 July right through to Thursday 23 July, every single forecast slot is marked as poor surf. Scores are all zero. So don't bother waxing up.
El Roque is a reef break that's fairly consistent and likes a NNW swell, but we're stuck with a persistent northerly to north‑northeasterly wind – onshore or cross‑onshore – and a small, short‑period swell. Heights barely reach 3ft in the first week, and even when they climb to 6‑8ft in the second week, the period stays short (7‑9 seconds) and the wind is still onshore or cross‑onshore. The combined swell energy goes from weak (38‑93) early to moderate (100‑299) and then strong (300‑815) later, but with the wind howling, it's all chop and mess. Water temp is about 72°F, which is normal for this time of year.
The swell direction is mostly from the NNE, not the optimum NNW, and the wind never goes offshore. So the reef won't produce clean waves. The size stays under 8ft, so it's not even big enough for experts to find something – it's just blown‑out junk. Beginners should stay away – the conditions are too messy and windy. Honestly, this looks more like a kitesurfing spot than a paddle spot right now, with that steady wind and choppy sea.
There's no good surf at all – a complete blank run. The area can have these stretches, so it's not unheard of, but it's a bummer. Forecasts can change, so don't lose hope entirely, but for now, leave your board on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 26 | 43 | 66 | 77 | 77 | 69 | 62 | 43 | 24 | 15 | 29 | 137 | 161 | 151 | 130 | 99 | 84 | 76 | 58 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:20PM1.73m | 9:09AM1.66m | 9:35PM1.71m | 10:22AM1.73m | 10:52PM1.76m | 11:29AM1.85m | 00:01AM1.85m | 12:29PM2.00m | 1:01AM1.96m | 1:22PM2.15m | 1:54AM2.04m | 2:12PM2.27m | 2:43AM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM0.62m | 2:44AM0.50m | 3:16PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.49m | 4:35PM0.52m | 5:07AM0.43m | 5:45PM0.38m | 6:10AM0.34m | 6:46PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.24m | 7:41PM0.09m | 7:55AM0.16m | 8:31PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 137 | 161 | 151 | 130 | 99 | 84 | 76 | 58 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NE 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | N 14 | N 12 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | — | N 10 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 17 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | N 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | — | S 15 | S 19 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | — | S 15 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 26 | 43 | 66 | 77 | 77 | 69 | 62 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 9 | — | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 114 | 632 | 114 | 114 | 107 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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