
Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 489 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. 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 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for El Comedor over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a rough stretch, but there is a little light at the end of the tunnel, so don’t write it off just yet.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a dry spell. From Thursday the 3rd of September all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 17th of September, there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a proper gap of almost two weeks where the conditions are pretty grim. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore almost the whole time, the swell is messy, and the wave heights bounce around between 2 ft and 7 ft, but it’s all just wind-affected, short-period junk. The combined energy values are all over the place – from weak 74 up to a strong 707 on the morning of the 13th – but that energy is wasted with poor winds and that horrible onshore chop. The swell is mostly out of the NNE, which is fine for El Comedor, but the wind just won’t cooperate. For a few days around the 8th and 9th, the swell hits 7 ft with a period of 8 seconds, but with those cross-onshore winds, it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. Great for kite surfing if you’re into that, but not for a surfboard.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. After that long, frustrating wait, on Friday the 18th of September, we finally get a real window. It’s a morning session only, but it could be the standout of the entire forecast. The swell drops in at 4 ft from the NNE, with a nice, long 10-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The real kicker is the wind: glassy. Dead flat, not a breath of air, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy sits at a solid 320, which is moderate but given the clean conditions, the waves will have shape and push to them. For an expert reef break like El Comedor, that’s a beautiful call. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
So, if you can wait, the morning of Friday the 18th is your only real shot. It’s a way off, so lock it in your mind, but remember – forecasts that far out can shift. Still, as it stands, that’s the one to circle on the calendar. For the rest of it? Honestly, save your energy and don’t bother checking the cam until then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
181 | 147 | 93 | 66 | 60 | 100 | 139 | 139 | 183 | 249 | 230 | 240 | 286 | 265 | 335 | 450 | 486 | 441 | 393 | 311 | 378 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:49AM1.80m | 6:17PM1.71m | 6:51AM1.67m | 7:35PM1.55m | 8:21AM1.59m | 9:22PM1.51m | 10:02AM1.65m | 10:56PM1.61m | 11:19AM1.83m | 00:00AM1.78m | 12:15PM2.04m | 00:48AM1.94m | 1:00PM2.21m | 1:29AM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.47m | 00:25AM0.55m | 1:07PM0.61m | 1:45AM0.69m | 2:53PM0.66m | 3:34AM0.71m | 4:38PM0.56m | 5:02AM0.59m | 5:48PM0.37m | 6:01AM0.43m | 6:38PM0.19m | 6:47AM0.27m | 7:21PM0.05m | ||||||||
7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNW 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 15 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
181 | 27 | 93 | 20 | 19 | 100 | 9 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 44 | 90 | 82 | 123 | 255 | 193 | 146 | 109 | 68 | 65 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | S 11 | N 13 | N 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 16 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 |
44 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 87 | 70 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — |
3 | 3 | 18 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
— | 147 | — | 66 | 60 | — | 139 | 139 | 183 | 249 | 230 | 240 | 286 | 265 | 335 | 450 | 486 | 441 | 393 | 311 | 378 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 45 | 90 | 87 | 101 | 90 | 37 | 37 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 117 | 518 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 117 | 11 | 37 | 126 |
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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.










