Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with 277 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM. 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 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
Honestly, it’s a tough run for El Comedor. This is an expert reef that needs a good NNW swell, and while the swell shows up, the wind ruins it for almost the entire 16 days.
From Tuesday 14th July through to the morning of Friday 24th July, you’re dealing with a persistent onshore wind. It’s a cross-on or directly onshore breeze from the NE or NNE, blowing at 9 to 16 mph. That’s going to leave the surface choppy and ugly. The swell is present – it grows from 3ft on Tuesday to about 5ft by Friday 18th and holds through that week – but with the wind constantly on it, every session is a loss. Don’t bother.
The real excitement, and I use that word loosely, starts Thursday 23rd July. The swell jumps to 7ft and sticks around 7ft to 8ft through the weekend and into the next week, with a period of 9 seconds. Combined wave energy spikes to 1555 by Tuesday 28th July. That’s a lot of power. But for a reef break like this, with that much onshore wind, it’s all blown out. It’s too big for anyone but experts, and even for them, the conditions are messy.
The little window of hope is the morning of Tuesday 28th July. The swell is a solid 8ft from the NNE, with a 9-second period, and the wave energy is massive. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore, which is a slight improvement over straight onshore. It’s a marginal call, but a brave expert might find a few. Still, it’s not a standout.
That final week, with swell consistently over 7ft and coming from the right direction, is the only thing close to interesting. But until the wind drops, this is more of a kite-surfing spot than a surfing one.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 53 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 42 | 105 | 124 | 134 | 193 | 204 | 243 | 277 | 250 | 248 | 241 | 210 | 210 | 189 | 144 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:12PM2.27m | 2:43AM2.08m | 2:59PM2.35m | 3:29AM2.08m | 3:44PM2.36m | 4:14AM2.03m | 4:29PM2.30m | 4:58AM1.95m | 5:12PM2.18m | 5:42AM1.85m | 5:57PM2.01m | 6:27AM1.74m | 6:44PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:51AM0.25m | 11:31PM0.21m | 11:35AM0.37m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:22PM0.50m | 1:01AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 76 | 53 | 51 | 32 | 21 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | S 13 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | N 11 | N 10 | S 21 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 8 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 42 | 105 | 124 | 134 | 193 | 204 | 243 | 277 | 250 | 248 | 241 | 210 | 210 | 189 | 144 | 155 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 45 | 115 | 45 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 126 | 537 | 127 | 45 | 116 | 45 | 45 | 116 | 45 | 116 | 525 | 45 | 115 | 45 |
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