Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNE swell with 437 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. The outlook for this spot is a rough one for the next 16 days. I'm looking at a solid stretch of surf, but the conditions are just plain ugly for most of it. The waves are there, but the wind is ruining everything.
We're kicking off on Thursday, July 9th, with a small, weak swell, only about 3ft to 4ft from the north. The wind is howling onshore, and the energy is pathetic (82). It's a write-off.
Honestly, there's a big gap here with no real recommendations. The surf stays small and weak, and the wind keeps blowing onshore straight through to the middle of the month. You're looking at a long, frustrating stretch of nothing good.
The first real sniff of something different comes on Sunday, July 12th. The swell bumps up to 4ft, but it's a longer period swell from the NNW (10 seconds), and the energy jumps to 385. Still, the wind is straight onshore, so it's a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth your time.
The pattern continues with moderate, onshore winds and poor surf all the way through the end of the week. A few days in the middle of the second week, like Wednesday, July 16th, the swell actually gets solid, hitting 7ft, but it's still onshore wind and short period. The energy is getting strong (504), but the quality is garbage.
The biggest swell of the window hits the weekend of July 18th and 19th. We're looking at 7ft to 8ft from the NNE. The energy is very strong (757), and the period is a short 8 seconds. This is where it gets interesting. The swell is big enough to make it a proper, powerful wave, but with that short period and onshore winds, it's going to be a washing machine. This is only for experienced surfers who don't mind a beating. The wind is still onshore, so it's going to be a messy, choppy, powerful beast. For anyone else, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that peak, the swell slowly drops back down through the 5ft to 6ft range, but the wind rarely lets up, staying onshore or cross-onshore right through to Thursday, July 24th. The energy stays moderate (247 to 304), but the quality is just never there.
To be brutally honest, there's no standout day in this 16-day window. The waves are there, but the wind is a constant enemy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but that won't make you feel any better about the conditions. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 62 | 74 | 66 | 55 | 40 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 232 | 232 | 184 | 109 | 165 | 154 | 76 | 56 | 51 | 95 | 139 | 292 |
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 | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:12PM2.27m | 2:43AM2.08m | 2:59PM2.35m | 3:29AM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:55AM0.16m | 8:31PM-0.01m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:19PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | S 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | S 15 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 232 | 3 | 184 | 37 | 4 | 154 | 76 | 56 | 51 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | S 16 | S 15 | NW 6 | N 12 | NW 13 | NW 5 | NNW 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | SSW 12 | W 11 | NW 10 | S 11 | S 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 6 | W 6 | S 12 | N 14 | S 15 | S 19 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 17 | S 13 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 4 | NNW 11 | NNW 9 | NNE 4 | NNW 8 | N 9 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 62 | 74 | 66 | 55 | 40 | 18 | — | 20 | 153 | 232 | 15 | 109 | 165 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 95 | 139 | 292 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 107 | 114 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 520 | 70 |
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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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