Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 829 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. 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 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The only break the guidance is pointing me to is El Comedor, and it’s a reef set-up that’s strictly for experts. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. There’s not a single day where the conditions come together for a decent paddle. The wind is blowing straight onshore from the north or north-northeast at 12 to 19 mph for the entire run, which is going to mess up any chance of a clean face.
From now right through to the start of August, the swell is consistently in the 6 ft to 8 ft range, coming from the NNE. The period is short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. The combined energy is moderate to strong (values between 298 and 833), but with that constant onshore wind, it’s all just going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. The water temperature is sitting at 73°F with a normal anomaly of 1°F, so nothing unusual there for this time of year.
The surf quality is rated as "poor" every single session. Honestly, for the first week, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell is too big for beginners (over 5 ft), and from the 25th to the 27th of July, it’s pushing 8 ft, which is expert-only territory anyway – but with the wind howling onshore, even the experts aren’t getting a wave.
There’s a slight drop in wind speed on the 1st of August, down to a gentle breeze at 9 mph, but the swell is still 6 ft with a short 7-second period and onshore wind. It’s still poor. The energy drops off toward the end of the window, with the smallest surf on the 3rd of August (4 ft, 6 seconds, energy around 130), but again, the wind is on it.
So, the plain truth: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run. The reef is consistent, but with the wind in the wrong direction for the optimum swell (NNW), it’s just not happening. I’d say keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change, but right now, I wouldn’t bother paddling out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 455 | 429 | 397 | 319 | 289 | 273 | 336 | 366 | 468 | 495 | 555 | 587 | 746 | 770 | 770 | 829 | 748 | 758 | 644 | 534 | 402 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:37PM1.65m | 8:16AM1.55m | 8:44PM1.51m | 9:28AM1.51m | 10:04PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.54m | 11:17PM1.47m | 11:44AM1.62m | 00:14AM1.55m | 12:33PM1.73m | 00:58AM1.65m | 1:14PM1.85m | 1:36AM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:16PM0.63m | 1:53AM0.64m | 2:24PM0.73m | 2:59AM0.73m | 3:47PM0.76m | 4:15AM0.75m | 5:06PM0.72m | 5:23AM0.70m | 6:05PM0.62m | 6:15AM0.61m | 6:51PM0.51m | 6:57AM0.51m | 7:29PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 15 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | NW 8 | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | S 8 | W 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 455 | 429 | 397 | 319 | 289 | 273 | 336 | 366 | 468 | 495 | 555 | 587 | 746 | 770 | 770 | 829 | 748 | 758 | 644 | 534 | 402 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 116 | 110 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 117 | 116 | 117 | 116 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 116 | 117 | 116 | 117 | 117 | 72 | 37 | 72 |
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