El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for El Comedor over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s gonna be a tough run. This exposed reef set-up wants a good NW groundswell and clean, offshore southerlies to really fire, and what we’ve got coming through is a long stretch of mostly poor conditions. It’s a consistent spot, but a lot of that consistency will be in the "don't bother" category. There’s a big gap with no real recommendations at all until we get towards the middle of the second week. You’re looking at over a week of onshore or cross-onshore winds and short-period, average-quality swell. The combined energy builds to moderate levels (highest at 624), but that’s worthless with the wrong wind.

The first real flicker of hope comes on Wednesday, August 19th. The morning session sees a light breeze with a slight cross-onshore ripple, swell at 4 ft from the North with a 9-second period. It’s small with combined energy of 238 (moderate), but it only earns a marginal tag, so it’s not one to get excited about. By the afternoon, the wind goes onshore, so the window is tiny.

If you’re an expert and you’re desperate, keep an eye on Saturday, August 22nd. Swell jumps up to 7 ft from the North in the morning with an 8-second period, and the combined energy gets solid at 593 (moderate to strong). But the wind is howling onshore at 12 mph. The afternoon gets a bit bigger (7 ft with 9-second period, 624 energy), but the wind picks up to 16 mph. It’s poor surf. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

Honestly, the only stand-out, if you can call it that, is Sunday, August 23rd. The morning shows a drop in swell to 6 ft from the NNE with a 9-second period, and the onshore wind eases to a gentle 9 mph. Combined energy is still high at 575. It’s still marked as marginal, but it’s the best the forecast offers. For experts only at that size, and with the wind on it, it’s not going to be classic El Comedor. The optimum swell direction for this break is from the NNW, and we never get that, which tells you everything about how far off the mark this run is.

So, to wrap it: mostly a write-off. The 23rd is your only real shot at something halfway rideable, but temper your expectations. The rest is a waiting game for a proper swell and light wind.

Rusty.

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