El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for our local stretch. To be straight up with you, it’s a tough run ahead. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything that might be worth a look, and even then, the conditions are going to be a battle.

Looking at the whole 16-day picture, the first solid chance doesn’t show up until Monday the 24th of August, and even that’s a marginal call. That means a real quiet stretch of several days with no recommendations. Up until the 23rd, the wind is just a problem. Most of the time it's onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surf completely messy. The water is sitting around 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice thought at least, but you’ll need a good hoodie for the frustration.

Let’s talk about the only period that could hold some interest. On Monday morning the 24th of August, we see a pulse of medium-period swell arriving from the NNW at 5ft, but the period jumps up to 12 seconds, giving it some decent grunt. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong at 768. The problem here is the wind. It’s blowing onshore from the North at 6 mph, which should keep things rideable but far from the perfection we crave. This is as good as it gets in this window, but call it a low-key day for the patient crew. El Comedor (reef) is the only game in town.

After that, the wind stays poor, with moderate breezes and cross-onshore conditions dominating through the end of August and into the first week of September. The swell sizes bob around between 2ft and 7ft, but the quality is just never there. We do see a big spike in combined energy on the 29th – 1258 – but that’s for a short-period, messy setup with a fresh cross-onshore wind. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Everything is showing as "poor surf conditions." It’s a frustrating pattern.

The 7ft+ swell that shows up around the 3rd of September looks solid in height, but again, the wind doesn’t cooperate, and it’s another onshore or cross-onshore mess. That much swell (over 5ft) is also pushing into territory that isn’t ideal for beginners, so if you’re new, give those days a miss.

So, the honest truth: We’ve only got one really marginal highlight on the 24th of August. It’s a long haul of blank days. For the area, this kind of blank run is more normal, unfortunately. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change, but right now, this isn’t the one to wax up for.

Rusty.

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