Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 634 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook but in feet and Fahrenheit for the stateside crew.
The only spot we’ve got to work with is El Comedor, and it’s a real expert-only reef. For the first ten days or so, it’s a total bust. There’s a big gap of no good surf from Sunday, August 30th, right through the first week of September. The wind is cranking out of the NNE, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, just ruining whatever swell is there. The swell is mostly short-period windswell, between 7 and 8 seconds, and it’s not making for any kind of shape. The combined energy is weak until a pulse shows up around Wednesday, September 2nd, hitting 639 (moderate), but that’s 7ft of windswell with that wind – just a messy, choppy wall. It’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing.
The water temp is a touch warmer than normal, running around 76°.
Now, the only real window we see. Way out, on Sunday morning, September 13th, the wind finally drops to a light breeze from the NNE, which is offshore for this spot. The swell is a modest 5ft from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 288 (moderate). The forecast calls it “marginal” which is the best score of the whole 16 days. It’s not a classic standout, but it’s the only time the conditions look clean. That offshore wind is the golden ticket. If you’re an expert and you’re jonesing, that’s your morning. But it might be a bit inconsistent, and with a long period groundswell, a reef break can get tricky. Also, this spot is often crowded, so expect company.
After that, the second week fades back into onshore wind and poor conditions. It’s a long wait for a short window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | N 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 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 169 | 140 | 173 | 154 | 203 | 217 | 265 | 509 | 634 | 597 | 446 | 322 | 264 | 238 | 221 | 183 | 206 | 134 | 131 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:21AM1.59m | 9:22PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:53PM0.66m | 3:34AM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | S 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNE 8 | NNW 9 | S 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 212 | 169 | 88 | 16 | 54 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 322 | 30 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 65 | 58 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | S 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NNW 9 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | NW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | N 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 47 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 82 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | S 15 | N 11 | S 14 | SW 15 | N 12 | S 15 | NNW 11 | — | — | SSW 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | N 15 | — | — | NW 7 | N 13 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | — | — | 34 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 123 | 99 | 140 | 173 | 154 | 203 | 217 | 265 | 509 | 634 | 597 | 446 | — | 264 | 238 | 221 | 183 | 206 | 134 | 131 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 46 | 45 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 37 | 116 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 116 | 37 |
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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).
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