
Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NNE swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 1.3m 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. 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 (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk the outlook for El Comedor. It’s a rough start, but there’s a couple of clean moments hiding in there.
From the get-go, the wind is the enemy. For the first week, it’s howling onshore out of the north-northeast, 15 to 25 mph, smashing up waves that are running 5 to 6 ft. There’s moderate energy in the water – combined swell energy reading between 200 and 400 – but with that ripping wind, it’s just blown-out, ugly surf. Not for paddling – this setup is more for kite-surfing.
Then, a skinny window opens up on Monday the 14th. The morning is glassy, with a calm wind from the west-northwest, and the waves drop to 4 ft from the north-northeast. That glassy surface breaks the rut. The combined energy is 262 – moderate – but it’s clean. Good for beginners and intermediates.
After that, it’s back to poor through the rest of the week. Swell sizes drop under 3 ft after Tuesday the 15th, and the period gets tiny, inconsistent at 5 to 8 seconds. There’s a pulse of long-period swell (11 to 15 seconds) around the 21st and 22nd, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it stays messy and marginal. The combined energy spikes to between 447 and 649 – strong energy – but with that wind, the shape is toast.
The last real hint of a surfable window hits Tuesday the 22nd of September. The morning brings a 4 ft north-northwest groundswell with a 13-second period – that’s long-period, groundswell that a reef like El Comedor eats up. The combined energy is a solid 649, so there’s weight. But the 10 mph north-northwest wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy. It’s marginal, and for experts only. The afternoon stays marginal with a 5 ft north swell at 12 seconds. Keep an eye.
The final stretch (23rd to 26th) fades back to poor. The swell direction shifts but the wind stays messy, so the quality is just gone.
The standout moment? Monday the 14th. It’s the only day you get true, glassy, clean conditions. The north swell at 4 ft with an 8-second period isn’t huge, but it’s a slick, uncrowded window where the wind is a ghost.
Second pick? Tuesday the 22nd for the experts. That 4 ft, long-period pulse from the north-northwest is the biggest, most energetic wave of the whole run – but only if you can handle the cross-onshore ruffling. It’s a powerful, heavy wave at El Comedor. Not for beginners.
Water temp is about average for the time of year here.
That’s the full rundown. If you want clean, go the 14th. If you want power, try the 22nd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNE 5 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
223 | 210 | 294 | 336 | 355 | 407 | 365 | 295 | 221 | 155 | 146 | 117 | 103 | 73 | 38 | 26 | 29 | 70 | 142 | 215 | 303 | |
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 | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:19PM2.37m | 2:42AM2.18m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.07m | 8:33PM-0.05m | 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 | |||||||
7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
— | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 11 |
48 | 103 | 87 | 76 | 71 | 20 | 365 | 295 | 221 | 155 | 146 | 55 | 53 | 61 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 36 | 23 | 25 | 85 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | N 14 |
20 | 54 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 70 | 99 | 117 | 117 | 103 | 73 | 38 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 26 | 38 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | NE 8 | N 13 | NNE 8 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | N 15 | NW 7 | N 14 | — |
3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
223 | 210 | 294 | 336 | 355 | 407 | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | 41 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 70 | 142 | 215 | 303 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 110 |
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Information about the El Comedor Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Comedor may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Gran Canaria? If you are looking for accommodation near El Comedor, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gran Canaria, consider staying in Arucas which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Gran Canaria where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Galdar which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Las Palmas, Santa Brigida and Telde.










