Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with 500 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Roque this week:
The surf forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Roque in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s lining up for our local spot. To be straight with you, the next several days are a write-off. We’ve got a solid week of poor surf conditions ahead, with wind messing things up and the swell just not cooperating. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t open up until Monday, 14 September, and it’s a short one.
The best, and honestly only, standout in this whole 16-day window is El Roque on Monday, 14 September. The morning session is the call. We’re looking at a small, clean 2 ft groundswell rolling in from the NNW with a period of 13 seconds. That’s proper long-period energy, which means longer waits between sets but better shaped, more powerful waves for a reef break like this. The wind is dead glassy, which is a massive plus – you’ll be looking at clean, peeling faces. The combined wave energy is moderate (268). The crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so for a Monday, you might be in luck. The water temp is 75°, which is about average for this time of year.
The afternoon on Monday is also worth a paddle, with glassy conditions again and a 2 ft NNW swell, period 12 seconds. Energy drops a bit (236), but it’s still clean.
After that, things get shaky again. Tuesday morning, 15 September, starts glassy, but the swell is small (2 ft) and the energy is low (158). The session is surfable, but ordinary. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s all over.
From the 16th through to the 23rd of September, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor to horrible conditions. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, turning the ocean into a choppy mess. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday, 23 September, with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is almost non-existent at 2 ft with a 7-second period and energy at just 46. Not worth getting wet for.
So, there you have it. A long, dry spell, a short, sweet window on the 14th, and then more patience required. For now, get your gear ready for Monday morning at El Roque. The rest of the week, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 276 | 244 | 172 | 197 | 229 | 170 | 151 | 220 | 219 | 355 | 461 | 488 | 500 | 412 | 326 | 191 | 135 | 131 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 00:48AM1.94m | 1:00PM2.21m | 1:29AM2.06m | 1:41PM2.33m | 2:07AM2.15m | 2:19PM2.37m | 2:42AM2.18m | 2:55PM2.34m | 3:15AM2.16m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:48AM2.09m | 4:03PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.19m | 6:47AM0.27m | 7:21PM0.05m | 7:28AM0.14m | 7:58PM-0.03m | 8:05AM0.07m | 8:33PM-0.05m | 8:40AM0.04m | 9:06PM-0.01m | 9:15AM0.08m | 9:37PM0.09m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:07PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNE 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 121 | 104 | 63 | 172 | 44 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 48 | 103 | 87 | 75 | 51 | 8 | 412 | 326 | 191 | 120 | 97 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NW 10 | S 16 | NNW 9 | S 14 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 14 | NNW 10 | W 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 11 | N 10 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | N 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 104 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 50 | 81 | 135 | 131 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | N 13 | N 15 | S 13 | S 12 | — | WNW 11 | S 11 | NW 10 | S 11 | WNW 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 215 | 276 | 244 | — | 197 | 229 | 170 | 151 | 220 | 219 | 355 | 461 | 488 | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 114 | 114 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 29 | 37 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
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