El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here, dialing in from the local sandbar. Let’s get into it.

It’s a tough one to call. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it. The finder is showing a big fat zero for the entire stretch, which is a real bummer. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no proper surf on offer. The pattern is basically the same from now until the end of the first week of September: small, weak, and messy. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is just not cooperating.

We’ve got a spot here, El Comedor, that’s a consistent reef break, but it’s an expert-only wave. The water is sitting at about 76°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Not a game-changer, but noteworthy.

What’s the story? The swell energy is weak for the whole period. For example, on Wednesday afternoon the 26th of August, we’re looking at a small 3 ft northerly swell with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 121. That’s nothing to write home about. The wind is a gentle north breeze, but it’s onshore, and the wave comment is just “poor surf conditions.” It’s a no-go.

This pattern just repeats. Thursday the 27th is more of the same: 3 ft, onshore cross-wind, and the energy drops to 100. Friday the 28th, the swell picks up a little to 5 ft, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the NE, making it choppy. The energy climbs to 199, but it’s still poor. Saturday the 29th sees a bit more size at 5 ft from the NNW with a longer period of 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 674, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. The word “poor” is stamped all over it.

The swell direction never really lines up with the optimum for this spot, which is from the NNW. We get some close calls, but the wind and the conditions just trash it. It’s a real shame because the underlying energy on the 29th is moderate, but the quality is just not there.

Looking further out, the second week doesn’t get any better. From the 30th of August all the way through to the 10th of September, it’s a flat, weak, and windy story. The swell heights hover around 3 ft to 6 ft, but the periods are short, and the energy is low. The wind is a constant problem. There’s nothing to get excited about.

Honestly, for a spot like this that’s consistent, it’s a bit of a shock. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unheard of. Sometimes it just goes quiet, and we have to wait for the next system to roll in. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.

Rusty.

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