Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 713 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me get a read on what's coming our way.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. For this 16-day window, it’s a tough stretch for El Comedor. This is an expert reef break that needs a very specific window to line up, and honestly, it just ain’t happening. We’re looking at a long, dry spell here.
Starting from the 29th of August right through to the weekend of the 13th of September, it’s pretty much a write-off for a proper paddle session. The swell energy is all over the place, with combined energy readings in the weak to moderate range, mostly between 153 and 685. The problem is the wind. For the first week and a half, we’ve got a persistent NNE to NE breeze, blowing at 12 to 16 mph, and it’s cross-onshore or onshore. That means choppy, bumpy faces. The swell period is short too, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so there’s no real push or shape to the waves. It’s just messy.
There is a tiny flicker of hope on the 7th and 9th of September mornings, where the wind drops to a light breeze and the conditions are described as 'marginal' with a score of 1 out of 10. Swell is around 6 ft from the NNE with a 7 to 8 second period. You might see a few crumblers, but with the swell direction not matching the optimum NNW, it’s a long shot for the reef to do its thing.
The best we can really point to is the morning of the 13th of September. The swell direction swings to NW, which is closer to the mark, and the period jumps to a very long 13 seconds. The swell height is a tiny 3 ft, but that long period will wrap in with some unusual energy (combined energy of 270). With a gentle northerly breeze that could be offshore, it might just produce a couple of clean, workable lines for a true expert who knows the reef. But it's over a week away, so take that with a pinch of salt.
If it was me, I wouldn't be holding my breath for El Comedor. With that persistent cross-onshore wind and short-period chop, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. Hang in there, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 476 | 516 | 342 | 216 | 211 | 122 | 191 | 223 | 265 | 297 | 340 | 494 | 604 | 713 | 583 | 475 | 336 | 316 | 221 | 221 | 229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:57PM2.26m | 3:17AM2.09m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:49AM2.08m | 4:03PM2.17m | 4:24AM2.02m | 4:40PM2.06m | 5:03AM1.93m | 5:23PM1.90m | 5:49AM1.80m | 6:17PM1.71m | 6:51AM1.67m | 7:35PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43AM0.14m | 9:09PM0.06m | 9:15AM0.12m | 9:40PM0.07m | 9:48AM0.15m | 10:12PM0.13m | 10:25AM0.22m | 10:49PM0.24m | 11:06AM0.33m | 11:31PM0.38m | 11:56AM0.47m | 00:25AM0.55m | 1:07PM0.61m | 1:45AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | S 13 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 476 | 516 | 342 | 216 | 211 | 88 | 52 | 75 | 45 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 37 | 32 | 3 | 336 | 5 | — | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 19 | S 18 | NNW 10 | S 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | S 14 | N 10 | N 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 8 | S 12 | SW 12 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 19 | S 8 | N 12 | — | S 15 | N 11 | SW 18 | SW 15 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | — | 5 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 169 | 169 | 174 | 143 | 128 | 122 | 191 | 223 | 265 | 297 | 340 | 494 | 604 | 713 | 583 | 475 | — | 316 | 221 | 221 | 229 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 117 | 116 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 37 | 27 | 37 | 27 | 37 | 37 |
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