Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NNE swell with 732 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve been staring at the charts for El Comedor, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. This is a proper expert reef break that needs the stars to align, and for the next two and a half weeks, they just don’t.
The water's sitting at a pretty normal 74°F for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice temp when you’re sitting out there waiting, but that’s about the only positive.
We kick off from Tuesday 4th August, and it is brutal. That swell is bumpy, cross-onshore junk – 4ft to 5ft from the NNE and NE with a short period of just 7 seconds. The energy is weak at 169. There’s zero quality, and that wind just ruins everything. Wednesday through Friday is more of the same: 6ft to 6ft onshore slop, moderate breeze, and the wave comment says it all.
Saturday 8th August sees a bit of a bump in size – up to 7ft from the NNE with a slightly longer 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps into three figures (636). But that’s still a moderate breeze straight onshore, so it’s a messy, blown-out wall for experts only. It’s just not clean. This pattern of moderate wind and poor surf hangs around, dragging through to the middle of the month.
We do get a little glimmer towards Tuesday 18th August. The swell drops to a cleaner 4ft from the north, swinging into a 10-second period, which is a better, more lined-up groundswell feel. The energy climbs to 280, and for the first time, we get a period of “on” wind from the north with a gentle breeze. Tuesday 18th morning into the afternoon actually has a chance of being rideable for the crew who know the rock. It’s still not a standout call, but given how bad the rest of the run is, it’s the only window where the wind and swell are even trying to work together. By Wednesday 19th, it starts to fade again.
Honestly, mate, this is one of those frustrating runs where the forecast is telling us to stick to doing something else. The first week is a total write-off, and the second week only offers a very brief, average-quality window for experts only on the 18th. It’s quiet, and there’s nothing here that’s a true standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 168 | 237 | 323 | 313 | 287 | 305 | 322 | 254 | 310 | 314 | 472 | 629 | 732 | 646 | 498 | 424 | 390 | 379 | 369 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:48PM1.92m | 6:19AM1.75m | 6:39PM1.78m | 7:18AM1.67m | 7:47PM1.65m | 8:35AM1.62m | 9:18PM1.59m | 10:05AM1.66m | 10:49PM1.65m | 11:22AM1.80m | 00:01AM1.78m | 12:24PM1.99m | 00:58AM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.41m | 00:02AM0.38m | 12:19PM0.50m | 00:55AM0.49m | 1:24PM0.60m | 2:05AM0.59m | 2:52PM0.64m | 3:35AM0.62m | 4:29PM0.57m | 5:01AM0.55m | 5:46PM0.41m | 6:07AM0.41m | 6:46PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 52 | 69 | 67 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | N 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NW 11 | S 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 145 | 168 | 237 | 323 | 313 | 287 | 305 | 322 | 254 | 310 | 314 | 472 | 629 | 732 | 646 | 498 | 424 | 390 | 379 | 369 | 344 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 116 | 72 | 90 | 116 | 72 | 72 | 116 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 525 | 525 | 117 | 74 | 72 | 1484 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
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