Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 336 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. 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 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one to call. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim for El Roque. We've got a lot of small, weak swell and persistent onshore or cross-onshore wind blowing straight into the bay. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°, but that's about the only thing that's not a downer.
The combined swell energy is weak for most of the first week, with values like 93, 101, and 100, barely registering. Even when it jumps up to the 200s and 300s from the 6th onward, it's still just moderate energy, and it comes with a messy, short-period windswell that's all chop and no shape. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore the whole time, with a "poor surf conditions" tag on almost every single entry. You're looking at a solid two-week stretch of frustrating, blown-out conditions.
The only real glimmer in the whole forecast is right at the tail end, on Thursday the 18th and Friday the 19th. Swell pushes up to 6 ft from the NNE, and the combined energy finally hits strong territory with values of 528 and 511. The period stretches to 8 or 9 seconds, which is still short but at least it's something. The wind stays cross-onshore, but it's light, so there might be a few workable windows if you're desperate. But don't kid yourself—this is a marginal call at best, and the forecast for the 19th turns messy again with moderate cross-onshore wind. Between the state of the surf and the persistent onshore flow, this setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of the period.
The swell is over 5 ft on those last few days, so it's getting a bit much for a beginner, and the short period won't help the shape. But for someone who's been staring at flat water for two weeks, it might be worth a look. The rest of the month? Write it off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 53 | 64 | 86 | 73 | 94 | 155 | 182 | 195 | 212 | 194 | 200 | 212 | 225 | 208 | 251 | 276 | 283 | 336 | 164 | 234 | 223 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:35PM1.55m | 8:21AM1.59m | 9:22PM1.51m | 10:02AM1.65m | 10:56PM1.61m | 11:19AM1.83m | 00:00AM1.78m | 12:15PM2.04m | 00:48AM1.94m | 1:00PM2.21m | 1:29AM2.06m | 1:41PM2.33m | 2:07AM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07PM0.61m | 1:45AM0.69m | 2:53PM0.66m | 3:34AM0.71m | 4:38PM0.56m | 5:02AM0.59m | 5:48PM0.37m | 6:01AM0.43m | 6:38PM0.19m | 6:47AM0.27m | 7:21PM0.05m | 7:28AM0.14m | 7:58PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 90 | 113 | 104 | 151 | 110 | 128 | 115 | 65 | 75 | 45 | 164 | 39 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 12 | NW 8 | NE 6 | N 13 | N 16 | NNW 15 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | NE 7 | N 16 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 44 | 11 | 59 | 71 | 39 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 152 | 20 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 10 | S 11 | N 13 | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 14 | NW 9 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | S 13 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 3 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 53 | 64 | 86 | 73 | 94 | 155 | 182 | 195 | 212 | 194 | 200 | 212 | 225 | 208 | 251 | 276 | 283 | 336 | — | 234 | 223 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 528 | 114 | 70 | 124 | 70 | 114 | 38 | 70 | 38 | 38 | 70 | 38 | 114 | 38 | 13 | 38 | 13 |
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