Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 659 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. 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 (Jul 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. I've been staring at the charts for our local stretch, and honestly, it's a bit of a tough read. We've got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the first week is a write-off. The wind is hammering onshore, mostly from the N to NNE, and the conditions are just plain poor. We're looking at a gap of about six days with no real surf worth chasing.
The first flicker of hope comes on Saturday, the 1st of August. The swell drops to 5ft to 6ft from the NNE, with a period of 7 seconds, but the breeze turns light and cross-onshore. It's only a marginal call, with a combined swell energy of 227-315. Not great, but it's a step in the right direction.
Now, Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the first real chance. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the NNE at 7 seconds. The combined energy is low at 157, but for that moment, it'll be glassy. The afternoon turns messy again though.
After that, we're back into onshore winds and poor surf until the 4th of August, when the swell starts to build. But the wind stays stubbornly onshore. The real energy kicks in around the 6th of August, with the swell hitting 7ft to 8ft from the NNE, and the combined energy climbing to 782. But the wind is still onshore, so it's a messy, powerful wave.
The standout period, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 9th of August through Monday the 10th of August. The swell is pumping from the NNE, around 8ft to 10ft, and the combined energy is massive, hitting 1144 and 1202. But, and it's a big but, the wind is howling onshore at 16 mph. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions" for every single one of these. For a spot like El Comedor, which is an exposed reef break, this onshore wind is a killer. It's genuinely more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell is too big for beginners (over 8ft) and only for experts, but the wind will ruin it. The break is a "consistent" expert reef that works best with a NNW swell direction, but we're getting NNE.
So, if you're desperate, the glassy window on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, is your only chance for a clean, small wave. The big stuff later is a raw, powerful, and messy spectacle. The water temp is 73°F, which is about normal for the time of year with a tiny anomaly of 1°F.
This is a tough stretch, lads. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, I wouldn't be waxing the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 696 | 659 | 492 | 378 | 283 | 283 | 204 | 204 | 193 | 137 | 111 | 122 | 160 | 160 | 198 | 257 | 273 | 297 | 286 | 178 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:33PM1.73m | 00:58AM1.65m | 1:14PM1.85m | 1:36AM1.75m | 1:50PM1.96m | 2:10AM1.83m | 2:23PM2.06m | 2:42AM1.89m | 2:55PM2.13m | 3:14AM1.93m | 3:26PM2.16m | 3:46AM1.94m | 3:58PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM0.51m | 6:57AM0.51m | 7:29PM0.41m | 7:33AM0.41m | 8:04PM0.32m | 8:06AM0.32m | 8:37PM0.25m | 8:38AM0.27m | 9:08PM0.20m | 9:10AM0.24m | 9:40PM0.18m | 9:41AM0.24m | 10:11PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 21 | 178 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | N 15 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | W 13 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | W 8 | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | W 12 | S 16 | S 15 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 696 | 659 | 492 | 378 | 283 | 283 | 204 | 204 | 193 | 137 | 111 | 122 | 160 | 160 | 198 | 257 | 273 | 297 | 286 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 37 | 117 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 72 | 72 | 539 | 537 | 537 | 537 | 537 | 72 | 37 | 37 | 72 | 27 | 24 | 8 |
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