El Roque Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.57° W

El Roque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Roque sea temperature is
23.9° C
1.2° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 310 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast for the next couple of weeks is a tough one to swallow. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly poor surf conditions, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind messing things up. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.

We kick things off on Monday, the 17th of August, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out. There’s some swell, about 4ft from the NNE with a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind is howling straight onshore from the north at 12 mph. The combined wave energy is moderate at best (236), but the conditions are just poor. That theme carries right through the rest of the week.

Tuesday the 18th, Wednesday the 19th, Thursday the 20th, Friday the 21st – it’s the same story. Swell hanging in around 3ft to 4ft, mostly from the north and northeast, with periods stuck at a weak 8 seconds. The wind doesn’t let up, keeping the surface messy. By Saturday the 22nd, the swell bumps up a bit to 5ft - 5ft from the north, and the energy climbs into the moderate range (302-314), but the wind is still right on it from the north at 12 mph. No good.

There’s a gap of nothing but poor surf until Monday the 24th of August, where we finally see a glimmer. The morning session shows a small 3ft swell from the NNW with a period of 9 seconds, and combined energy of 266. It’s still cross-onshore, but the wind is lighter at 6 mph. The call is marginal, but not completely hopeless. That tiny window slams shut again by the afternoon.

From Tuesday the 25th through the end of the month, the swell sticks around – even getting up to 6ft on the 27th – but the wind is relentless. Moderate breezes from the NNE and north, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keep the waves chopped and uninviting. For El Roque, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the north-northwest, the wind direction is just never in our favour. The period stays short, mostly 7-8 seconds, which means weak, mushy lines.

If I had to pick one standout – and I’m stretching here – it’s that Monday morning, the 24th of August. The swell is small and the period is okay, and with the lighter wind, it might just be clean enough for a beginner to find a few crumbly ones. But don’t get your hopes up. Everything else in this 16-day run is a write-off. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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1.2
NNE
8
1.1
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1.1
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9
1
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1
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8
1.2
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8
1.1
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1.3
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1.3
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1.6
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NNE
7
0.9
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6
0.9
NNW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
193
190
140
133
201
165
133
165
165
219
198
183
247
272
266
181
99
59
173
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NE
15
NNE
15
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15
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20
NNE
15
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High Tide
5:15PM1.98m
5:37AM1.80m
5:54PM1.77m
6:17AM1.66m
6:40PM1.57m
7:09AM1.53m
7:45PM1.40m
8:28AM1.43m
9:26PM1.33m
10:10AM1.44m
11:01PM1.39m
11:26AM1.56m
11:59PM1.51m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.36m
11:37AM0.46m
00:00AM0.53m
12:22PM0.61m
00:44AM0.69m
1:23PM0.76m
1:49AM0.82m
3:01PM0.84m
3:34AM0.86m
4:48PM0.79m
5:04AM0.78m
5:52PM0.66m
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Temp °C
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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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