El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. Straight up, I’m looking at a tough stretch. The data we’ve got for this area is basically a long, hard slog of onshore wind and poor surf quality. The only break that showed up for the whole 16-day window is El Comedor, an expert-level reef break that’s consistent but exposed to the swell. The wind is mostly from the N or NNE, which is listed as "on" for that spot, meaning it’s blowing straight onto the face. That’s a killer for clean surf.

The water’s running at 74°F around the first mention, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot.

For the first few days, from Friday, July 17th, right through the weekend and into the next week, we’re stuck with moderate onshore breezes and short-period swell (6 to 8 seconds). The combined wave energy is building from a moderate 133 up into the 400s, but the quality is just blown out. The swell is coming from the NE and NNE, but the wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions." There’s no smoothing out the chop. It’s not surfable for a paddle surfer.

Monday, July 20th, the swell bumps up to 7 ft, but it’s still onshore and short period. By Thursday, July 23rd, the swell is 7 ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is in the 470-489 range, but the wind is still on it. This isn’t surfable.

We hit the second week, and honestly, it’s the same story. The swell builds, but the wind doesn’t shift. By Sunday, July 26th, we’re looking at 8 ft swell, and the energy is climbing into the 675-724 range. By the following Monday, July 27th, we’re at 8 ft with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy is over 900. Still, the wind is onshore. The wave comment stays "poor surf conditions." The only glimmer comes on Wednesday, July 29th, morning, when the rating jumps to a 2/10 and the comment says "marginal surf forecast." The wind drops to 9 mph from the NNE, which is still on, but it’s a lighter breeze. The swell is a solid 8 ft with a 9-second period and energy at 1109. That’s a lot of water moving, but for a reef break, that onshore wind is going to turn it into a washing machine. It’s for experts only, and even then, it’s a gamble.

The end of the window, into August 1st, the swell peaks at 10 ft with a period of 10 seconds and energy hitting 1722. That’s a big, powerful swell, but it’s still accompanied by 16 mph onshore winds. That’s a no-go for paddling. For a spot like this with that wind, honestly, a kite surfer would have a field day, but we’re here to talk about paddle surfing.

The best on offer is that Wednesday, July 29th, morning window. It’s the only time the forecast even hints at a chance. If you’re an expert paddler and you’re desperate, you could look at it, but the wind is still wrong for the break’s optimum direction. There’s no other standout. The rest of the period is a write-off. The first few days have no recommendations, and after that, it’s a long stretch of onshore junk. The blank run is normal for this area when the wind doesn’t play ball.

Rusty.

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