El Roque Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.57° W

El Roque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Roque sea temperature is
22.5° C
0.5° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNE swell with 666 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 19th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming down the pike for El Roque.

Honestly, looking at this whole 16-day stretch, it’s a bit of a tough pill to swallow. The swell is there for sure, but it’s almost never lining up right with the winds to give us anything clean. We’ve got a real dry spell shaping up here. The forecast is showing a run of "poor surf conditions" for the vast majority of the period, which is a bummer.

The first solid recommendation doesn't really pop up until we get deep into the forecast, way down the line. There’s a big gap with no real green lights for a long time. Right now, through the end of this week and into the next, it's all cross-on winds or onshores messing up a pretty consistent, building swell. The water temp is sitting at 73° with just a half-degree anomaly, so right on the money for this time of year – that’s about the only thing that’s playing nice.

Starting next week, around Tuesday, July 21st in the morning, we finally see a little flicker of hope. The report flags it as "marginal." We’re looking at a 7 ft swell from the NNE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 693 (moderate to strong energy), but the wind is onshore from the NNW at 9 mph. That'll keep it bumpy, but for a morning session when the wind is lighter, you might find a peak. Then again on Wednesday, July 22nd morning, another marginal call: 6 ft from the N, period up to 10 seconds, energy at 570. The wind is cross-on from the NE at 9 mph though, so it’ll have that chop on it.

If you’re an experienced surfer and don’t mind a bit of a struggle, there might be a better window later on. Look at Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th. The swell hangs around 5 ft from the N with a solid 10-second period, giving us energy readings in the 400s. The breeze is light and onshore (6-9 mph) from the N or NNW. It is *still* onshore, but a light breeze is always better than a howler. It might be the cleanest of a messy bunch.

But realistically, for a solid, clean wave? There isn't a standout session in this whole outlook. The wind just never seems to go fully offshore or glassy long enough to pair with the building swell. It's one of those stretches where the ocean is pumping, but the conditions are fighting it the whole way. Keep an eye on it; forecasts change, but right now, don't cancel your plans for this one.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
10
1
NNW
10
1
NNW
9
1
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
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0.6
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0.5
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1.3
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6
1.4
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1.5
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7
1.6
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.8
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8
2
NNE
8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
169
210
175
164
151
131
76
53
51
33
33
55
120
150
198
222
263
327
373
463
527
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
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NE
15
NE
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NE
20
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NNE
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NNE
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NNE
20
N
25
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:29PM2.00m
1:01AM1.96m
1:22PM2.15m
1:54AM2.04m
2:12PM2.27m
2:43AM2.08m
2:59PM2.35m
3:29AM2.08m
3:44PM2.36m
4:14AM2.03m
4:29PM2.30m
4:58AM1.95m
5:12PM2.18m
Low Tide
6:46PM0.23m
7:05AM0.24m
7:41PM0.09m
7:55AM0.16m
8:31PM-0.01m
8:41AM0.12m
9:19PM-0.04m
9:25AM0.11m
10:04PM-0.01m
10:08AM0.16m
10:48PM0.08m
10:51AM0.25m
11:31PM0.21m
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7:13
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7:15
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7:16
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9:00
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
22
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24
24
22
22
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22
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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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