Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 450 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days look pretty grim for El Comedor. This is a proper expert-only reef break, and when it's on, it's on. But looking at the whole run, there's not a single moment where I'd say "get in the water." The swell sticks around the 1 ft to 7 ft range, but it's all short-period windswell (mostly 5 to 8 seconds), and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, delivering a choppy, blown-out mess. The water temp is sitting right on 73°, which is about average for the time of year, so that's not the issue. The problem is the quality. For the first three days, from Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th, the swell is tiny and weak, with combined energy numbers barely hitting 178 (moderate), and the wind is cross-on. It's a no-go. Then from Saturday the 18th through to the end of the month, the swell does build, and the energy picks up. You'll see combined energy numbers climb from 260 (moderate) up to 550 (strong) on the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July, and it even hits 523 (strong) on the afternoon of the 30th. But here's the kicker – the wind is constantly onshore, from the N or NNE at 9 to 16 mph. For a reef break that needs a clean offshore from the S to really shine, this is a dealbreaker. The waves will be there, they'll have some push, but they'll be a ragged, bumpy closeout. Honestly, a set-up like this with that much wind and swell looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's a gap of zero good days here. The only flicker of hope is that the optimum swell direction for this break is from the NNW, which does show up on the 25th and 26th, but the wind is still onshore and the period is short. It's a long, disappointing run. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but as it stands, you're better off doing something else.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 32 | 21 | 105 | 51 | 84 | 115 | 172 | 175 | 224 | 257 | 249 | 256 | 286 | 294 | 336 | 314 | 327 | 314 | 314 | 302 | 385 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:59PM2.35m | 3:29AM2.08m | 3:44PM2.36m | 4:14AM2.03m | 4:29PM2.30m | 4:58AM1.95m | 5:12PM2.18m | 5:42AM1.85m | 5:57PM2.01m | 6:27AM1.74m | 6:44PM1.83m | 7:17AM1.63m | 7:37PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM-0.04m | 9:25AM0.11m | 10:04PM-0.01m | 10:08AM0.16m | 10:48PM0.08m | 10:51AM0.25m | 11:31PM0.21m | 11:35AM0.37m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:22PM0.50m | 1:01AM0.51m | 1:16PM0.63m | 1:53AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NW 7 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 32 | 21 | 7 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 11 | N 10 | S 12 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | W 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | W 13 | N 9 | S 13 | N 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 8 | N 10 | S 21 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 15 | NW 12 | S 8 | S 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 105 | 51 | 84 | 115 | 172 | 175 | 224 | 257 | 249 | 256 | 286 | 294 | 336 | 314 | 327 | 314 | 314 | 302 | 385 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 116 | 90 | 116 | 529 | 45 | 551 | 37 | 72 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 37 | 116 | 110 |
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