
Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NNE swell with 712 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Comedor this week:
The surf forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Comedor in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for El Comedor. This is an expert reef break, and it’s consistent, but the wind’s gonna be our main problem for the next week or so. There’s one small window that’s worth paddling out for, but you gotta pick your moment.
Alright, straight up—there is no real surf on offer for the first several days. From Saturday the 12th right through to Sunday the 13th, we’ve got onshore winds hammering the place, with swell around 5 ft to 6 ft and short-period energy (471 to 475 combined energy). It’s poor. Don’t bother.
Monday the 14th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is the standout. We’ve got glassy conditions—dead calm, zero wind—and the swell sits at a clean 4 ft from the NNE with a combined energy of 279 (moderate). The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” For an expert reef like El Comedor, this is the pick of the whole 16-day window. The swell direction (NNE) lines up well with the optimum direction for this break (NNW). It’s not huge, but the clean, glassy surface will make it smooth and rewarding. Just be aware, crowds are likely here.
Monday afternoon turns a bit cross-onshore, and the swell drops slightly to 3 ft. Marginal conditions, so the morning is where it’s at.
Then we hit a long dry spell. Tuesday the 15th through to Sunday the 20th is mostly onshore wind and poor surf. The swell fluctuates between 2 ft and 7 ft, but the wind is consistently on it—usually moderate breezes from the N or NNW. The high point is around the 18th (Friday) where the swell hits 7 ft (moderate energy of 831), but it’s blown out with onshore wind at 25 km/h. Too messy for an expert reef like this. Even when the swell direction shifts to NNW, the onshore wind ruins it.
Sunday the 20th sees a glimmer—light cross-onshore winds and swell of 4 ft from the N (combined energy 299). But the wave comment says “marginal” due to tide or quality. Not a big call.
Now, Monday the 21st is another little highlight. Both morning and afternoon are glassy with clean offshore or calm wind. Swell is small at 3 ft from the NNE, with moderate combined energy (169 morning, 253 afternoon). The afternoon wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” For a small, clean day, this could be fun for the experts who know the reef. The water temperature is 75°F, which is about average for this time of year (the anomaly is 1°F), so nothing unusual.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions through to the end of the month. Swell direction swings to NNW, with some longer period energy (12-15 seconds) but the wind stays onshore, often moderate to strong, keeping the surface chopped up. By the 22nd you’ve got a nice long-period groundswell (13 seconds) from the NNW with combined energy of 432 (moderate), but the cross-onshore wind spoils it. A couple of days in late September (the 23rd, 24th, 25th) have very small swell (1 ft to 3 ft) with long periods, but the wind is on or onshore, and the combined energy drops to under 200. Not worth it.
In summary, your best bet is Monday the 14th morning—glassy, clean, solid 4-ft NNE swell at El Comedor. After that, maybe Monday the 21st afternoon for a glassy small-wave session. Everything else is wind-affected or tiny.
Signing off,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
385 | 395 | 397 | 308 | 333 | 264 | 173 | 123 | 117 | 103 | 73 | 51 | 28 | 81 | 160 | 249 | 345 | 549 | 712 | 712 | 479 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:55PM2.34m | 3:15AM2.16m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:48AM2.09m | 4:03PM2.09m | 4:20AM1.98m | 4:36PM1.90m | 4:52AM1.85m | 5:12PM1.71m | 5:28AM1.69m | 5:53PM1.52m | 6:15AM1.54m | 6:53PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM-0.01m | 9:15AM0.08m | 9:37PM0.09m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:07PM0.22m | 10:22AM0.28m | 10:38PM0.37m | 10:58AM0.43m | 11:10PM0.54m | 11:38AM0.59m | 11:48PM0.70m | 12:33PM0.75m | 00:48AM0.85m | ||||||||
7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 |
76 | 71 | 20 | 18 | 333 | 264 | 173 | 123 | 60 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 28 | 40 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 78 | 69 | 479 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 10 |
10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 70 | 98 | 117 | 117 | 103 | 73 | 38 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 38 | — | — | — | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 17 | NNW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 13 | N 16 | N 15 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | N 16 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 37 | — | 6 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — |
385 | 395 | 397 | 308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 51 | 16 | 81 | 160 | 249 | 345 | 549 | 712 | 712 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 117 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 108 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
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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.
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