Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NNE swell with 800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Comedor this week:
The surf forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Comedor in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. We gotta start with the bad news. The first two days – Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th – are a total no-go at El Comedor. The wind is howling out of the north, straight onshore, and messing up everything. Don't even bother looking at it.
Now, Monday the 14th is where it gets interesting for a second. Monday morning, the wind shuts off completely. Dead calm, glassy conditions. The swell is a clean 4ft from the NNE, with moderate energy (253). That's your best chance. The wave report says "good." But you better be on it early, because by the afternoon the wind turns onshore and it goes right back to being marginal.
Then we hit a terrible stretch. From Tuesday the 15th all the way through Monday the 21st, it's a consistent run of onshore winds and crummy surf. The swell gets up to about 7ft on Friday the 18th with energy hitting 905, but the wind is howling at 18 mph onshore. It's a complete, choppy mess. Honestly, that setup on an exposed break is more exciting for kite surfing than for a traditional wave. Forget the paddle, just be ready for wind.
Finally, we get some hope farther out. Tuesday the 22nd of September, the swell swings to the NNW and gets a proper long period of 15 seconds. That's real groundswell energy, and it's hitting at 3ft to 4ft with combined energy of 590-600. Because El Comedor is a reef, that long-period swell should wrap in nicely. The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze – not perfect, but workable. This is the standout of the whole forecast, but it's nine days away, so keep it on the radar but don't book the trip yet.
After that, the surf fades to small, weak NW pulses. So, your two windows are the glassy Monday morning and that promising Tuesday the 22nd.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NE 8 | NW 11 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 385 | 355 | 346 | 308 | 287 | 253 | 147 | 127 | 117 | 78 | 73 | 53 | 26 | 69 | 222 | 373 | 515 | 603 | 800 | 710 | 552 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:55PM2.34m | 3:15AM2.16m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:48AM2.09m | 4:03PM2.09m | 4:20AM1.98m | 4:36PM1.90m | 4:52AM1.85m | 5:12PM1.71m | 5:28AM1.69m | 5:53PM1.52m | 6:15AM1.54m | 6:53PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40AM0.04m | 9:06PM-0.01m | 9:15AM0.08m | 9:37PM0.09m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:07PM0.22m | 10:22AM0.28m | 10:38PM0.37m | 10:58AM0.43m | 11:10PM0.54m | 11:38AM0.59m | 11:48PM0.70m | 12:33PM0.75m | 00:48AM0.85m | |||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNE 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 76 | 71 | 33 | 18 | 287 | 253 | 147 | 127 | 60 | 49 | 50 | 53 | 20 | 40 | 35 | 24 | 38 | 87 | 105 | 710 | 552 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 10 | S 14 | — | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 70 | 98 | 117 | 117 | 78 | 73 | 38 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 4 | — | 101 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 9 | N 17 | NNW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | WNW 9 | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 13 | N 14 | N 15 | S 10 | S 10 | — | N 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 385 | 355 | 346 | 308 | — | — | — | — | 55 | 51 | 39 | 39 | 26 | 69 | 222 | 373 | 515 | 603 | 800 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 117 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 116 | 45 | 45 | 116 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Comedor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Comedor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Comedor surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Comedor) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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