Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNE swell with 114 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM. 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 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey folks, Rusty here, and I’m giving you the straight goods on El Roque for the next couple weeks. It’s shaping up to be a dry spell, with hardly any clean surf on the cards. The wind is mostly blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the north, which wrecks the surface, and the swell angle isn’t matching what this reef wants. The wave energy starts weak at just 64 and stays weak for the first week, so there’s no grunt behind the waves. Water temp is about 72°, which is a touch warmer than average for the season—nothing to write home about.
From the jump, Tuesday the 7th, we’ve got poor surf with a tiny 3ft swell from the north at a short 5-second period and a 10 km/h onshore breeze making it a mess. That same story repeats all the way through the first week: small, onshore, short-period garbage. On the 12th, we get a slight change—a 2ft swell from the northwest with a 9-second period, which is a little longer, but the wind goes cross-onshore at 20 km/h and the energy is only 78 in the morning, climbing to 115 in the afternoon. Still chopped up.
Into the second week, things get bigger but not cleaner. By Sunday the 19th of July, we’re looking at a 7ft swell from the north-northeast at a 7-second period, with energy up to 486 and 497, but the wind is onshore at 20 to 25 km/h. Over 8ft is big stuff, only for experts, and with that wind it’s going to be a battle. The best chance might be the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of July: a solid 8ft swell from the north-northeast at 8 seconds, energy of 717, and the wind drops to a light 10 km/h from the north. Still onshore, but light, which makes a huge difference. That afternoon, it’s 8ft with 924 energy, but the guidance calls it “marginal” with tide issues, so you’d need to be an expert with a good tide read.
Bottom line: El Roque doesn’t have a single true standout in this 16-day run. The closest is the morning of the 22nd of July, when the wind is lightest and the swell is biggest, but it’s still an expert-level wave with onshore conditions. For the rest of us, it’s a wait-and-see kind of forecast. This stretch won’t last forever—forecasts can flip.
This is Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 12 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 |
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 kJ | 27 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 41 | 62 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 67 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 27 | 68 | 100 | 62 | 36 | 35 | 90 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:15PM1.79m | 7:59AM1.65m | 8:20PM1.73m | 9:09AM1.66m | 9:35PM1.71m | 10:22AM1.73m | 10:52PM1.76m | 11:29AM1.85m | 00:01AM1.85m | 12:29PM2.00m | 1:01AM1.96m | 1:22PM2.15m | 1:54AM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM0.58m | 1:38AM0.48m | 1:59PM0.62m | 2:44AM0.50m | 3:16PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.49m | 4:35PM0.52m | 5:07AM0.43m | 5:45PM0.38m | 6:10AM0.34m | 6:46PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.24m | 7:41PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 12 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 68 | 100 | 62 | 36 | 32 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 8 | NW 10 | W 7 | S 16 | W 6 | W 6 | S 15 | N 14 | N 12 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | NW 8 | NW 4 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 36 | 32 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 8 | NW 11 | N 8 | W 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 12 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 41 | 62 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 67 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 35 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1324 | 1324 | 624 | 114 | 114 | 537 | 114 | 114 | 107 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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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).
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