Surf Forecasts:
El Roque surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 343 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 0.1m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Roque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, same story, different numbers. For El Roque, it’s a rough outlook. The whole 16 days is a bust – every single session is flagged as “poor surf conditions.” No standouts, no hidden gems.
Starting Monday, July 13th, we’ve got a 3ft swell from the NNW, a short 9-second period, and a cross-on breeze at 6 mph. The water’s 73°F, pretty normal for the season. The combined energy is weak at 151. It’s just a messy, uninviting start.
From Tuesday the 14th all the way to the end of the month, the pattern stays the same. Swell heights range from 2ft to 8ft, mostly from the NNE or N, but the period never gets above 8 seconds – that’s short-period, wind-affected junk. Wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, blowing 9 to 16 mph. The combined energy gets into the moderate range (hitting 644 on the 23rd morning), but it only means more chop, not better waves.
For a reef break like El Roque, the swell direction is often off, the period is too short, and the wind is a constant enemy. If you’re really looking for something, maybe the morning of the 23rd has the biggest swell at 8ft, but with a 6-second period and a 12 mph onshore wind, that’s a blown-out, expert-only mess. Don’t bother.
The entire 16-day window is a blank run. No surf worth chasing. Leave the board in the car and keep an eye on the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 106 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 52 | 108 | 141 | 170 | 251 | 274 | 320 | 311 | 302 | 319 | 249 | 217 | 204 | 166 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:42AM1.85m | 5:57PM2.01m | 6:27AM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:35AM0.37m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:22PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
 | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | 8:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 151 | 106 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 32 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | W 7 | S 18 | — | S 16 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | N 6 | N 6 | S 13 | N 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | S 12 | S 14 | S 21 | S 21 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 17 | S 10 | S 16 | N 11 | S 14 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 52 | 108 | 141 | 170 | 251 | 274 | 320 | 311 | 302 | 319 | 249 | 217 | 204 | 166 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 114 | 88 | 114 | 38 | 114 | 125 | 45 | 517 | 45 | 45 | 520 | 38 | 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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