Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, N swell with 892 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Comedor this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Comedor in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Gotta be honest with you, looking at the next 16 days for El Comedor, it’s a tough sit. This is an expert-level reef break that needs northern swell and offshore south winds, but what we’re seeing is a whole lot of onshore and cross-onshore northerly breezes messing it up. The water temps are "a touch warmer than normal" at 76°, which is nice for the skin but doesn’t do anything for the wave face.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn't show up until Monday the 24th of August. A long-period groundswell (12 seconds) rolls in from the north, pushing 5ft with a combined energy of 736 (moderate energy). Problem is, the wind is onshore from the NNE, so it’s a messy, blown-out proposition. Not worth paddling out for.
The pattern doesn't let up. We get a whole run of moderate to fresh breezes from the NNE and NE, with the swell hanging around 5ft to 7ft. The wind is just never in the right spot. The waves are there, but the quality is shot. Towards the end of August and into the first couple of days of September, the swell stays solid, over 7ft, but the wind keeps it lumpy and choppy. This is one of those stretches where the reef setup looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the combination of strong cross-winds and decent swell.
The one true standout, and the only window I’d get excited about, is Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning session is a beauty. The forecast shows a 6ft swell from the north-northeast, but the wind drops to a glassy 5 km/h from the east-southeast. That is a game-changer. The surface will be mirror-smooth, and for a critical reef like El Comedor, that is the best possible scenario. The combined energy is 637 (moderate), and the period is a solid 7 seconds. It’s not a massive day, but it will be clean and lined up. This is your best shot by a long way. The afternoon goes onshore again, so it’s a short window.
After that, the 3rd and 4th of September see the swell holding at 7ft from the NNE, but the wind comes back onshore from the north, pushing it back into marginal territory. The energy is strong (715 to 731), but the lack of clean wind makes it a tough paddle for a sloppy wave.
So, to sum it up: a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions, then one glassy morning on the 2nd of September. If you’re an expert and you can wait, that Wednesday morning is the one. The rest? Better to check the forecast again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 200 | 202 | 106 | 176 | 176 | 114 | 88 | 82 | 91 | 186 | 132 | 892 | 736 | 576 | 505 | 231 | 176 | 125 | 270 | 135 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:45PM1.40m | 8:28AM1.43m | 9:26PM1.33m | 10:10AM1.44m | 11:01PM1.39m | 11:26AM1.56m | 11:59PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:40AM1.65m | 12:52PM1.87m | 1:14AM1.78m | 1:25PM2.02m | 1:45AM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.76m | 1:49AM0.82m | 3:01PM0.84m | 3:34AM0.86m | 4:48PM0.79m | 5:04AM0.78m | 5:52PM0.66m | 5:59AM0.65m | 6:34PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.51m | 7:08PM0.38m | 7:11AM0.38m | 7:40PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 9 | N 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 71 | 82 | 186 | 132 | 892 | 736 | 576 | 505 | 231 | 176 | 125 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 14 | S 14 | N 14 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 12 | N 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 109 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | S 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 13 | W 8 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 200 | 202 | 106 | 176 | 176 | 114 | 88 | 82 | 91 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 270 | 135 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 110 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 72 | 37 | 37 | 72 | 116 | 72 | 525 | 525 |
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