El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at El Comedor are a tough watch. The whole 16-day window is full of “poor surf conditions” stamped next to every single session, and the highest score out of 10 is zero. That tells you everything you need to know. We’re looking at a long, flat gap right through the start with nothing worth paddling for.

The water temperature is sitting at 72° with an anomaly of just 0.9°, so it’s pretty much average for this time of year around here. The reef at El Comedor (an expert-only wave) is consistently getting onshore wind from the north or north-northeast, which kills any chance of a clean face. The swell is tiny, with heights bouncing between 3 ft and 4 ft through the first week, and periods are short – mostly around 4 to 6 seconds. That’s weak, wind-slop energy, with combined energy values barely cracking triple digits for a day or two before sinking back below 100 (41–97). Not even the exposed NNW swell window is catching anything worthwhile.

Come the second week, around July 14th, the swell starts to build a little. We’re looking at 5 ft to 6 ft from the north-northeast, with periods stretching to 7 or 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs into the 200s and 300s (288–501) – so moderate to strong energy – but it’s still onshore wind. The wind is blowing 12–16 mph from the N or NNE, and that’s a deal-breaker. The “poor surf conditions” tag sticks like glue. The waves will be mushy, bumpy, and unrideable for a paddle surfer. If you’re into kite surfing, the consistent onshore wind and building swell might look interesting, but for a surfboard? Leave it.

Even the biggest day around July 17th and 18th sees 7 ft swell from the NNE at 8 seconds, with energy over 460. But the wind goes cross-onshore, and it’s still labelled poor. No standout here, folks. There is no good option in this entire 16-day run. Sometimes a stretch like this is just the norm for the area – forecasts can change, but right now it’s a total blank. Keep the board in the car and wait for a better window.

Rusty

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