El Comedor Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.55° W

El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Comedor sea temperature is
23.9° C
1.2° 

El Comedor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Comedor surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 327 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 25th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch of coast.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for paddling into anything decent. The only break we’ve got to look at is El Comedor, and honestly, the story here isn’t a happy one. All the ratings are showing zero, and the forecast keeps calling it "poor surf conditions". That’s not a one-off; it’s every single session from now through to the 2nd of September. There’s no standout day, no magic window. It’s a blank run.

For a spot like this, a run of poor surf is pretty normal. It’s a reef break, exposed to the north-northwest, and it needs everything to line up. Unfortunately, the wind is all wrong almost the entire time. You’re looking at onshore or cross-onshore breezes from the north and northeast, cranking up to 12-16 mph on most afternoons. That’s a chop factory.

Now, the swell itself… There is energy moving through. The combined swell energy hits values like 166, then climbs into the low hundreds and even cracks the 500 mark on the 28th and 29th of August (451-553). That tells you there’s actually a decent amount of water moving around, with swells from the north and north-northeast. But the periods are short – mostly between 7 and 8 seconds – and the direction is a constant cross-on or onshore nightmare. So you get messy, blown-out lines.

The water temperature? For the first mention, there’s no anomaly data given, so we can’t say if it’s running warm or cold for this time of year, but it’s fair to say it’ll be seasonal.

By the end of the first week of September, we see the swell height creeping up to 5 ft to 7 ft on the 28th and 29th. The wind is still onshore or cross-on, so for a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off. If you’re into kite surfing and you see those northerly winds and a bit of lumpy swell, you might find some fun out there. But on a surfboard? No thanks.

There’s just no window where the wind backs off and goes offshore. The entire 16-day outlook is a gap of poor conditions. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Energy kJ
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194
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High Tide
5:37AM1.80m
5:54PM1.77m
6:17AM1.66m
6:40PM1.57m
7:09AM1.53m
7:45PM1.40m
8:28AM1.43m
9:26PM1.33m
10:10AM1.44m
11:01PM1.39m
11:26AM1.56m
11:59PM1.51m
12:15PM1.71m
00:40AM1.65m
Low Tide
11:37AM0.46m
00:00AM0.53m
12:22PM0.61m
00:44AM0.69m
1:23PM0.76m
1:49AM0.82m
3:01PM0.84m
3:34AM0.86m
4:48PM0.79m
5:04AM0.78m
5:52PM0.66m
5:59AM0.65m
6:34PM0.52m
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Information about the El Comedor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Comedor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Comedor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Comedor surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Comedor) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Comedor may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Gran Canaria? If you are looking for accommodation near El Comedor, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gran Canaria, consider staying in Arucas which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Gran Canaria where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Galdar which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Las Palmas, Santa Brigida and Telde.

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