Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 441 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and get straight to what matters for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a rough stretch ahead. The first week and a half or so is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The wind is relentless, blowing straight onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is a mess of short-period, junky windswell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The overall energy is weak to moderate at best, with values in the 100s and low 200s, and it’s just not worth suiting up. We’re looking at a solid gap of 10 days with no real recommendations.
The first real flicker of hope shows up around Saturday, 29 August. The swell picks up a bit with combined energy jumping into the 700s to 800s, but it’s still onshore wind. The wind is a problem.
The standout window, and I mean the only one that’s got my heart racing a little, is building for Wednesday, 2 September, down at El Comedor. This is a consistent, expert-only reef break, and it’s an exposed set-up that loves a NNW swell. We’ve got a solid groundswell building – a 7ft swell from the north with a 12-second period. That’s proper, long-period groundswell that will wrap nicely into this reef. The combined energy is a thumping 1151, which is very strong. The wind is a light cross-onshore, but only a gentle breeze, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but very rideable. This is the one to circle on the calendar. January is a long way off, but the ingredients are there for a serious session for the experienced crew. The morning of the 2nd is the pick, with the afternoon dropping off a little in size.
Before that, the 28th and 29th of August have a bit of size, with 8ft swell from the NNE, but the onshore winds will make it a choppy battle. The 29th afternoon shows a shift to a longer period NNW swell (11 seconds) at 5ft, but the wind is still onshore. It’s a tough ask.
So, bottom line: for the next 10 days, don’t bother. The 2nd of September is your best bet, but it’s a long way out and the forecast is always a bit of a gamble that far ahead. Keep the faith.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | NNE 6 | N 9 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 136 | 161 | 169 | 165 | 186 | 170 | 150 | 160 | 218 | 204 | 158 | 223 | 159 | 223 | 124 | 136 | 229 | 430 | 421 | 364 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:17AM1.66m | 6:40PM1.57m | 7:09AM1.53m | 7:45PM1.40m | 8:28AM1.43m | 9:26PM1.33m | 10:10AM1.44m | 11:01PM1.39m | 11:26AM1.56m | 11:59PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:40AM1.65m | 12:52PM1.87m | 1:14AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:22PM0.61m | 00:44AM0.69m | 1:23PM0.76m | 1:49AM0.82m | 3:01PM0.84m | 3:34AM0.86m | 4:48PM0.79m | 5:04AM0.78m | 5:52PM0.66m | 5:59AM0.65m | 6:34PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.51m | 7:08PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 6 | N 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 169 | 136 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 46 | 82 | 223 | 159 | 223 | 92 | 112 | 129 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | N 14 | S 13 | NW 9 | W 8 | N 12 | N 11 | W 8 | NE 9 | N 9 | SW 12 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 61 | 1 | 3 | 136 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NW 11 | — | NW 10 | SW 16 | — | W 12 | W 11 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | N 13 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 10 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 161 | 169 | 165 | 186 | 170 | 150 | 160 | 218 | 204 | 158 | 42 | 38 | 47 | 124 | — | 229 | 430 | 421 | 364 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 72 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 116 | 90 | 116 | 37 | 116 | 116 | 116 |
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