El Roque Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.57° W

El Roque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Roque sea temperature is
23.0° C
0.8° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 672 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 7AM. 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 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 26th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the immediate outlook is a bit of a heartbreaker. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions stretching from Sunday the 26th of July all the way through to the end of the month. There’s a solid window of about a week where the onshore winds are just hammering the place, making a mess of things. You’re looking at onshore breeze from the NNE and N, mostly moderate breeze strength, and the swell is weak and short-period. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Monday the 3rd of August. That’s when we finally see a slight improvement. The conditions are still marginal, but the wave energy is starting to pick up.

El Roque – this is the only spot in the game, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and works best with a NNW swell direction. It’s exposed, so it catches everything. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The standout period is the second half of the first week of August. Let’s look at the details. On Monday the 3rd of August, the morning session is your best bet. There’s a NNE swell coming in at 7 ft with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (549). The wind is a light breeze from the NNE, which is onshore, but it’s light enough that it won’t totally ruin it. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon sees similar size at 7 ft, still with a light breeze, but it’s a little more messy.

From Tuesday the 4th onwards, the wind picks up again, and the wave quality drops back into "poor" territory. The swell is still there, around 6 ft to 7 ft, but the moderate breeze onshore just chops it up. By the 5th and 6th of August, we see the swell size hitting 7 ft and the combined energy pushing into the 500-700 range, but the wind is just wrong – cross-onshore or onshore, keeping it unsurfable.

The long-range stuff, into the second week, doesn’t look any better. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is in the 5 ft to 6 ft range with a period of 8 to 9 seconds. It’s consistent in size, but the quality is poor. You’d be fighting the wind the whole time.

So, the honest truth? The only window that’s even worth a mention is Monday morning the 3rd of August at El Roque. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only time the stars align even a little. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for safe, clean surf. If you’re desperate, then go, but don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NNE
8
2.1
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8
1.9
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
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8
1.4
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7
1.3
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7
1.3
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6
1.3
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6
1.5
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6
1.4
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6
1.5
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7
1.6
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.5
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7
1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
619
583
480
331
276
244
199
204
193
137
111
111
164
160
198
220
237
254
238
204
210
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
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NNE
25
N
20
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25
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25
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20
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20
NNE
10
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15
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15
N
15
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High Tide
12:33PM1.73m
00:58AM1.65m
1:14PM1.85m
1:36AM1.75m
1:50PM1.96m
2:10AM1.83m
2:23PM2.06m
2:42AM1.89m
2:55PM2.13m
3:14AM1.93m
3:26PM2.16m
3:46AM1.94m
3:58PM2.15m
Low Tide
6:15AM0.61m
6:51PM0.51m
6:57AM0.51m
7:29PM0.41m
7:33AM0.41m
8:04PM0.32m
8:06AM0.32m
8:37PM0.25m
8:38AM0.27m
9:08PM0.20m
9:10AM0.24m
9:40PM0.18m
9:41AM0.24m
10:11PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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25
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gran Canaria? If you are looking for accommodation near El Roque, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gran Canaria, consider staying in Arucas which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Gran Canaria where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Galdar which is 8 km (5 miles) away, Santa Brigida, Las Palmas and Telde.

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