El Roque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The next 16 days around El Roque are a real mixed bag, and if I'm being honest, the start is a bit of a write-off. There's not a lot of love coming our way for the first week or so. It takes a long while to get anything that even resembles a decent wave, with days and days of poor conditions and onshore winds battering this exposed reef. We're looking at a solid gap with no real shout-outs until the very end of the period.

Right, so, the first little flicker of hope – and I mean a flicker – shows up on Wednesday the 23rd of September. Keep your expectations on the floor now. The swell is tiny, just 2ft, but it's a long-period (15 seconds) groundswell rolling in from the northwest which the reef loves. The real kicker is the wind: glassy. Dead still. Absolutely dead still. That'll give us some clean, smooth lines. The combined energy is moderate at 250 (moderate wave energy), but for a setup like this, that's enough to put a smile on your face. It's an inconsistent break, so don't expect a conveyor belt, but if you pick your moment, you could be in for a real treat.

Then, we skip forward a bit. Friday the 25th of September morning brings a similar story: 3ft from the NW, with another spell of glassy conditions. Again, the wind is the real hero here. Combined energy is down a touch at 246 (moderate wave energy), but with that 12-second period, the reef will shape it up nicely. Again, it's an inconsistent spot, so you'll be waiting your turn, but those clean, glassy windows will be worth it. Beginning surfers might find the small size alright, but the rocky bottom means you've got to be switched on.

If I'm picking the one real standout across this whole 16-day run, it's that Wednesday the 23rd. That glassy, clean surface with a long-period groundswell is just what El Roque ordered, even if it's small. The Friday morning on the 25th is a close second, same deal with the glassy wind. Keep in mind, these are still small days, so don't expect to get pitted, but for pure, clean fun on a reef, you could do a lot worse.

So, here’s the bottom line: the next week and a half is a write-off. Hang tough. There's a tiny window of glassy, clean surf on the 23rd and 25th, but it's small and inconsistent. After that, it's back to the same old onshore wind struggle. It's not a classic run for El Roque, but forecasts can change, and if that wind stays glassy, those little windows will be pure gold.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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