Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NNW swell with 270 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. 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 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got one break on the cards for this whole 16-day stretch, and I gotta be honest, it’s a rough picture. The swell is there, but the winds just won’t play ball.
El Comedor is a reef setup, and it needs that clean, offshore wind to really shine. Looking at the forecast, from Thursday 9 July all the way through to the end, we’re looking at a solid run of onshore or cross-onshore winds. The first week is grim. We’re talking about a persistent 12 mph northerly wind, blowing straight onshore. Swell is tiny, around 2 ft to 4 ft, and the period is a short, weak 5 seconds. The combined energy is barely a whisper, sitting at 80 or less. The water temp is 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year.
Things start to look a bit more promising from Sunday 12 July. The swell direction swings around to the NNW, which is *exactly* what this spot wants to see. The period jumps up to 11 seconds, giving us a proper groundswell, and the combined energy climbs to 242 – a solid moderate energy. The swell sizes are around 4 ft to 4 ft, pushing up to 5 ft by Thursday 16 July. But the problem remains: that wind is still onshore.
The real kicker comes in the second week. From Saturday 18 July through to Thursday 24 July, the swell really starts to pump. We’re seeing clean 7 ft to 7 ft swell from the N/NNE, with periods of 8 seconds and combined energy readings hitting 400 to 500+. That’s some serious wave energy. But the wind is still howling from the north at 12 to 15 mph, blowing straight onshore. For a reef break, that’s a recipe for a messy, blown-out surface. The waves will be fat and bumpy, not the clean lines you’d hope for.
Even the later days, like Tuesday 21 July, the forecast notes “marginal surf forecast,” which is the best we get. The swell is there, but the quality isn’t. For a spot that’s already an expert-only, consistent reef break, this is a tough one. Unless you’re after a really lumpy, challenging paddle, keep your board in the car.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there’s no standout clean window. The best bet is to watch the wind, but as it stands, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. I’m sorry, folks, but this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 62 | 74 | 69 | 57 | 49 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 234 | 258 | 218 | 162 | 131 | 78 | 73 | 56 | 50 | 34 | 77 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:35PM1.71m | 10:22AM1.73m | 10:52PM1.76m | 11:29AM1.85m | 00:01AM1.85m | 12:29PM2.00m | 1:01AM1.96m | 1:22PM2.15m | 1:54AM2.04m | 2:12PM2.27m | 2:43AM2.08m | 2:59PM2.35m | 3:29AM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.49m | 4:35PM0.52m | 5:07AM0.43m | 5:45PM0.38m | 6:10AM0.34m | 6:46PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.24m | 7:41PM0.09m | 7:55AM0.16m | 8:31PM-0.01m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:19PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 234 | 258 | 218 | 162 | 131 | 78 | 73 | 56 | 50 | 34 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | NW 6 | S 15 | N 14 | N 12 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 6 | — | S 12 | — | S 14 | S 19 | S 14 | NNW 10 | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 6 | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 64 | 62 | 74 | 69 | 57 | 49 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 8 | — | 18 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 77 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 110 | 115 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 116 | 116 |
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