El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at El Comedor.

Let’s be real: this is a tough one. El Comedor is a consistent, expert reef break that needs a clean NNW swell, and the next 16 days are a real mixed bag of wind and swell. The water temp is 72°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing weird.

Right now, and for the first few days, the wind is a huge problem. We’ve got a steady onshore breeze from the north and north-northeast, blowing at 12 to 16 mph, and the swell is small and weak. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are total write-offs – tiny waves around 2 to 3 feet with a short, messy period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 30 to 67 (weak energy), so don’t even bother.

We get a little pulse on Sunday the 12th. The swell bumps up to 4 feet from the NNW, and the period stretches to 8 to 10 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 185 to 253 (moderate wave energy). That’s the first real sign of life, but the wind is still onshore from the north. It’s clean in the morning, but the afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze. It’s better, but still not the best.

Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th, the swell hangs around 3 to 4 feet, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore at 9 to 12 mph. The wave energy is moderate (109 to 166), but it’s all messy. The surf is poor.

Now, things start to get interesting from Thursday the 16th onward. The swell builds steadily, hitting 6 feet on Thursday, then 6 feet on Friday the 17th, and by Saturday the 18th we’re looking at 7 to 7 feet from the NNE. The period is a solid 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps into the strong range (350 to 615). The problem? The wind is still onshore or cross-onshore most of the time. For a reef, that’s a real bummer. It’ll be big, but choppy and blown out.

The standout period is the last few days of the second week. Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 21st, the swell is pumping at 8 to 7 feet from the NNE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong to very strong (533 to 1058). This is big, powerful groundswell. For an expert reef, this is the juice. The wind is mostly onshore from the north, but on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st it turns cross-onshore, which will make it choppy. It’s still the best of a bad bunch, but only for the most experienced crew. The 8-foot sets are definitely expert-only territory.

The best bet: If you’re a hardcore expert and can handle some wind, the morning of Sunday the 19th (July) has the biggest, most powerful swell of the window (8 feet, 9 seconds, 1036 combined energy). The wind is onshore, but it’s the cleanest of the big days. The morning of Monday the 20th (July) is also a solid option (8 feet, 9 seconds, 917 combined energy).

Honestly, there’s a long gap of poor surf from the 10th to the 15th. The real action doesn’t start until the 16th, and even then, it’s a battle with the wind. For a spot that needs clean conditions, this is a frustrating outlook. The ocean is just not cooperating.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the wind forecasts. The swell is there, but the wind is stealing the show.

Rusty.

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