Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with 319 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. There’s no standout, no hidden gem, nothing that’s gonna get you frothing. We’ve got a massive gap right from the start: from Thursday, July 30th, right through to the end of the forecast, there’s simply no good surf on offer. The first record kicks off, and it’s already a bust.
The issue is the wind. For the first two weeks, it’s locked in from the NNE, keeping things cross-onshore and choppy. The swell is mostly short-period windswell, around 7 seconds, which is weak and messy. Combined energy values are mostly in the low to mid 200s (242–387), which is only moderate, but it’s not doing any good because the conditions are just poor. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
There’s one small flicker of hope around Thursday, August 6th, where the wave comment says “marginal” and the score is a 1 out of 10. That’s the best it gets. Swell is a tiny 4.3 ft from the NNE, period still short at 6 seconds, with a light cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is 241 (moderate). It’s not clean, but it’s the least bad window. Still, with it being a reef break, inconsistent and for beginners, it’s not worth paddling out for.
From August 7th onward, the swell drops off hard. Heights drop below 3 ft, energy plummets into the double digits (62–133), and the wind picks up again. The period does stretch out to 9–10 seconds on a couple of days, but that’s a groundswell that’s too small to do anything and the conditions are still choppy or onshore.
Even the last few days around August 12th–14th show a bump in swell height to 6.6–7.2 ft, and the energy jumps to 438–547 (strong), but the wind is still onshore from the N or NNE at 12–16 mph. That’s a blown-out, choppy mess. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, so honestly, if you’re into kite surfing, the wind might be more interesting than a paddle.
Bottom line: No surf. Blank run. It happens here sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 262 | 243 | 229 | 204 | 188 | 172 | 117 | 145 | 164 | 176 | 215 | 319 | 264 | 250 | 237 | 237 | 229 | 276 | 240 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:55PM2.13m | 3:14AM1.93m | 3:26PM2.16m | 3:46AM1.94m | 3:58PM2.15m | 4:19AM1.93m | 4:31PM2.11m | 4:54AM1.90m | 5:07PM2.03m | 5:33AM1.84m | 5:48PM1.92m | 6:19AM1.75m | 6:39PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM0.27m | 9:08PM0.20m | 9:10AM0.24m | 9:40PM0.18m | 9:41AM0.24m | 10:11PM0.19m | 10:14AM0.27m | 10:44PM0.22m | 10:50AM0.32m | 11:20PM0.29m | 11:30AM0.41m | 00:02AM0.38m | 12:19PM0.50m | 00:55AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 7 | NW 10 | NNE 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 188 | 45 | 117 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | N 10 | NW 9 | NNE 9 | S 13 | N 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 47 | 30 | 43 | 27 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | — | NW 12 | — | N 10 | S 15 | N 9 | S 15 | S 11 | — | S 13 | NW 11 | — | S 12 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 18 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 229 | 262 | 243 | 229 | 204 | — | 172 | — | 145 | 164 | 176 | 215 | 319 | 264 | 250 | 237 | 237 | 229 | 276 | 240 | 199 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 114 | 70 | 70 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 114 | 70 | 114 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 114 | 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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