El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch ain’t looking good. We’ve got a solid 16 days of forecast ahead, but for El Comedor, the surf quality scores are all at zero. That’s a pretty grim picture right out of the gate. The first week is basically a write-off. For an exposed reef break that needs the stars to align, this is a long, quiet run.

Right now, on Friday the 28th of August, we’ve got some swell pushing in – 5ft to 6ft from the NNE – but the wind is a messy cross-on at 16 mph. It’s choppy and poor. The energy is moderate (206) but the 6-second period means it’s all wind-slop. Not worth paddling out. This pattern sticks around through the weekend and into next week. The wind never really cleans up, staying cross-on or onshore, and the period is short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds. The swell holds around 5ft to 7ft through Wednesday the 2nd of September, with combined energy climbing into the strong zone (up to 705), but without any decent wind, it’s just a mess. This is a break that needs clean conditions to work, and we aren’t getting them.

We finally see a drop in wind speed by Friday the 4th of September – down to 9 mph from the NW – but it’s still cross-on, and the swell is dropping off to 5ft. The energy is falling, too (265). It’s still a no-go.

The second week is pretty empty. From Sunday the 6th of September onward, the swell drops way off, with heights down to 2ft to 4ft. The period is short and weak. By Wednesday the 9th, the combined energy is barely a whisper (76 – weak). It’s essentially flat with just wind ripples.

Things try to pick up again on Friday the 11th of September – a pulse of 5ft to 6ft from the N/NNE with 8-second period and energy jumping to 595. But the wind is onshore, and the forecast still shows poor conditions. After two weeks of nothing, it’s hard to get excited about a bump that still looks messy.

There are no standout days here. Not one. The one and only break on offer is El Comedor, and it’s consistently let down by bad wind or weak swell. For an expert-level reef that likes a clean NNW groundswell, this whole period is a dud. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 76°F, but that’s small comfort when you’re staring at a flat, choppy ocean.

Honestly, this is one of those stretches where you’re better off doing something else. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. We’ll keep an eye on it, but for now, the lineup is empty for a reason.

Rusty.

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