El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. El Comedor is the only break on the radar for the whole 16-day window, and honestly, it’s not surfable. The forecast is a long, flat run of poor surf conditions with nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a solid gap from the start on Wednesday, July 15th, all the way through to the end of the month – not a single decent wave to ride.

The first few days are tiny and weak. Wednesday morning, July 15th, we got a pathetic 2 ft swell from the north with a short period of 8 seconds, and the wave energy is a low 59 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is a cross-onshore from the northeast at 9 mph, just making it choppy and messy. It’s the same story through the afternoon, and the rest of the week.

Things pick up a bit in size but not quality. By Friday, July 17th, the swell climbs to 5 ft from the north-northeast, and the energy ticks up to 193 (moderate), but the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are described as poor. The period stays short, around 6 to 7 seconds, so you’re looking at weak, bumpy, wind-affected lumps. Not worth paddling for.

The swell keeps building, hitting 8 ft by Thursday, July 23rd, with energy jumping to 748 (strong wave energy). But again, the wind is moderate onshore, and the break is a reef setup that’s exposed to the north-northwest. The swell direction is north-northeast, which is not the optimum for the break (they want NNW). So you’ve got a big, messy, wind-blown sea that’s only for experienced surfers, and even then, the quality is shot.

The second week is more of the same. Swell holds around 5 ft to 7 ft, with periods creeping up to 8 seconds, but the wind stays onshore from the north or north-northeast. The energy is moderate to strong, but the “poor surf conditions” label sticks like glue. By Wednesday, July 29th, we’re back to choppy, cross-onshore junk.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no drama there, but it doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to ride. This reef is a consistent spot, but it’s an expert-only wave, and with this onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine. If you’re a kitesurfer, this setup might be interesting with that strong onshore wind and decent swell, but for paddle surfing, it’s a total write-off.

Best on offer? There isn’t one. Not a single standout in the whole 16 days. The forecast can always change, but right now, this is a blank run. Keep the board in the car and wait for a better window.

- Rusty

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