El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for El Comedor. I’ve got to be straight with you – the entire 16-day window is a real struggle. There isn’t a single moment where the stars align for a proper surf. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and when it’s not, the swell is just messy. It’s a tough run.

The pattern is set from Sunday the 9th of August all the way through to Monday the 24th of August. The wind is hammering out of the north-northeast, mostly a moderate breeze at 12 mph to 16 mph, and it’s either directly onshore or cross-onshore, ruining any chance of clean faces. The swell hangs around 4 ft to 5 ft, but it’s short-period stuff – mostly 6 to 7 seconds – so it’s weak and lumpy. The combined swell energy is moderate for most of it, sitting between 136 and 365, but it’s all junk. The wave comment on every entry says “poor surf conditions,” and the scores are all zeros. There’s nothing to get excited about.

The only slight shift comes right at the end, on the afternoon of Sunday the 23rd of August, when the period jumps to 9 seconds on a 4 ft swell from the north-northeast, but the wind is still cross-onshore out of the northeast at 12 mph and the conditions are choppy. The energy is only 208, so it’s not enough to save the day.

Honestly, if you’re looking at El Comedor, this is a write-off. The break is a reef, exposed to the north-northwest, but the swell is coming from the wrong direction and the wind is never on your side. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. For a spot that’s consistent and expert-only, it’s a real letdown. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now – the wind is strong and onshore, and the waves are just choppy mush.

Hang in there, mates. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, leave the boards in the van.

Rusty.

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