Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NNE swell with 732 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. 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 18s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the first week is a write-off. The surf is there, but the quality is just not happening. It’s a bit of a dry spell to start, with nothing worth paddling out for from Saturday the 11th all the way through to the end of the week. You’re looking at a gap of about a week where the conditions are just poor.
The first time we see anything that could be considered a ride is on Saturday the 18th, and even then, it’s a bit of a stretch. The standout, and really the only place to focus on, is El Comedor (reef break). This is a proper expert-only wave, and it’s consistent, so it will be breaking. From Saturday morning the 18th, the swell starts building properly. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong at 682 (moderate wave energy). The wind is onshore from the N at 12 mph, which is a bit of a buzzkill, but the size is there.
This swell keeps building into the next week. By Monday the 20th, we’re looking at a serious 8ft swell from the NNE, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy jumps up to 1249 (strong to very strong wave energy). This is big, powerful stuff. The wind is still onshore from the N at 12 mph on the morning, but it’s clean enough for a crew that knows what they’re doing. At 8ft, this is only for experts. On Tuesday the 21st, the swell holds at 8ft in the morning, but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, sitting around 72°.
The best call in the whole window is Monday the 20th. The swell is big (8ft from the NNE), the energy is massive (1249), and the period is a solid 10 seconds, which will give a bit more shape. The wind is onshore, not perfect, but for a wave of this size at an exposed reef, the conditions are as good as they’re going to get. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful day. The crowd situation is listed as “often”, so expect a few other chargers out there. For the rest of that week, the swell slowly drops, but through Thursday the 23rd and into the weekend, it’s still in the 5ft to 6ft range, which is fun, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean.
To be honest, if you’re not an expert, there’s nothing here for you. For the experienced crew, Monday the 20th is the one to circle. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 18 | 42 | 185 | 248 | 175 | 164 | 151 | 131 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 35 | 47 | 111 | 215 | 307 | 408 | 514 | 555 | 612 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:44PM2.36m | 4:14AM2.03m | 4:29PM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:25AM0.11m | 10:04PM-0.01m | 10:08AM0.16m | 10:48PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | S 19 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 22 | 185 | 248 | 175 | 164 | 151 | 131 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | — | N 6 | N 6 | S 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | S 15 | — | S 21 | S 21 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 42 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 35 | 47 | 111 | 215 | 307 | 408 | 514 | 555 | 612 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 110 | 45 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 525 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 37 |
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