Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNE swell with 666 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've scanned the charts for El Comedor and honestly, it's a tough stretch ahead. This spot is a solid reef break for experts only, and it's consistent, but the wind and swell just aren't lining up for a proper session. The water's sitting at 73°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. The first ten days, from Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 21st, are a complete no-go. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is rated as poor. The combined energy is weak to moderate (62 to 727), but it's all blown out. Even when the swell bumps up to 7 ft on the 20th, with a period of 9 seconds, the wind is a solid 16 mph from the north, ruining any chance of a clean face.
From Wednesday the 22nd, we get a little flicker of hope, but it's still marginal. The morning of the 22nd has a 6 ft swell from the north with a 10-second period, but that cross-onshore breeze from the ENE chops it up. The swell hangs around, but the wind keeps it messy. The best-looking window is from Saturday the 25th into Monday the 27th. Swell holds at 5 ft to 5 ft from the north, period around 10 seconds, and the wind switches to light offshore (NNW or N). The combined energy is moderate (431 to 450). This is the best on offer, but even then, the bulk of the time the records say "poor surf conditions". It's one of those rare stretches where nothing really comes together. The swell direction is matching the optimum (NNW and N), but the wind just won't play ball for a clean, quality wave. For a spot this good, it's a real shame.
If you're an expert and absolutely desperate, maybe the morning of the 25th or 26th is worth a look, but don't expect much. The rest of the period is a washout. With the consistent onshore winds, this setup might honestly be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 210 | 175 | 164 | 151 | 131 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 55 | 120 | 150 | 198 | 222 | 263 | 327 | 373 | 463 | 527 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:29PM2.00m | 1:01AM1.96m | 1:22PM2.15m | 1:54AM2.04m | 2:12PM2.27m | 2:43AM2.08m | 2:59PM2.35m | 3:29AM2.08m | 3:44PM2.36m | 4:14AM2.03m | 4:29PM2.30m | 4:58AM1.95m | 5:12PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.24m | 7:41PM0.09m | 7:55AM0.16m | 8:31PM-0.01m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:19PM-0.04m | 9:25AM0.11m | 10:04PM-0.01m | 10:08AM0.16m | 10:48PM0.08m | 10:51AM0.25m | 11:31PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 169 | 210 | 175 | 164 | 151 | 131 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 21 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 19 | S 18 | — | S 17 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | — | N 6 | N 6 | S 13 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | S 12 | S 14 | S 21 | S 21 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 120 | 150 | 198 | 222 | 263 | 327 | 373 | 463 | 527 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 127 | 45 | 72 | 45 | 72 | 37 | 45 | 525 |
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