El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for this stretch of coast.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but honestly, there’s hardly a single session that’s calling out for a paddle. The only spot on the radar is El Comedor, an expert-level reef break. It’s exposed to the swell, but the problem is the wind. For almost the entire forecast, it’s blowing onshore from the north or north-northwest, and that’s just trashing what could be a decent wave. The swell direction is pretty much locked in from the north-northeast, which is a good match for the optimum, but with a short period of just 7 seconds, it’s weak, messy, and gutless.

From Friday 7 August through to Thursday 20 August, it’s a total write-off – every single session is rated as poor. The swell hangs around 5 ft to 7 ft, but with that onshore wind and low period, it’s just choppy and closed out. The combined energy is moderate at best, hitting a peak of 462 (moderate wave energy) on the morning of Saturday 15 August, but it’s still blown out. The water temperature is sitting at 74°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Now, there is one tiny glimmer, and it’s a long way off. On the morning of Thursday 20 August, the wind finally drops out. We get glassy conditions with a light north-northeast breeze at 3 mph. The swell is 5 ft from the north-northeast with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is 196 (weak to moderate). It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. It’s not going to be epic, but for this stretch, it’s the best you’re gonna get. The water temp is still around 74°.

After that, it’s back to onshore wind and poor conditions through to Saturday 22 August, with the swell dropping to 4 ft to 5 ft and the period finally stretching to 9 seconds by the afternoon, but the wind just won’t cooperate.

If you’re an expert looking for a clean, glassy reef, that Thursday morning 20 August is your only real shot. But honestly, the rest of the forecast is a write-off. The setup is so consistently blown out that it’s honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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