Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 410 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. 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 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – looking at El Comedor for the next 16 days, it’s a tough one. The guidance says it’s an expert reef break that’s consistent, but the finder data is painting a pretty grim picture for the whole run. The swell direction is coming from the N to NNE, which is fine for the break’s optimum, but the wind is just relentless.
The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is about average for this time of year at El Comedor, so at least you won't be freezing your nuts off.
We start off this Wednesday, July 15th, with tiny 1ft surf from the north and a weak 8-second period. The combined energy is a measly 52, and it’s cross-onshore. Honestly, it’s a total write-off. Thursday and Friday don’t get any better. The swell bumps up to 3ft to 5ft, but the period is short (5-7 seconds) and the wind stays cross-on. The energy builds to 173, but it’s still messy and poor. We’re looking at a solid gap of no good surf here.
Things start to look a bit more interesting from Saturday, July 18th, through the end of the first week. The swell holds around 6ft to 6ft from the NNE, with the period stretching to 7-8 seconds. The energy climbs into the moderate range, hitting 396 by Monday afternoon. The wind swings to onshore, but it’s a clean onshore from the N or NNE at 12-16 mph. The problem is, every single entry in the file says "poor surf conditions." It’s just not coming together. The waves are there, but the quality is shot.
The second week, starting July 23rd, the swell stays solid, 5ft to 7ft, with the energy jumping into the strong range, pushing 640 on the 27th and 980 on the 28th. By the 27th and 28th, we’re looking at 7ft to 8ft swell from the NNE with a 9-second period. That’s serious grunt. But the wind is still onshore, 12-19 mph, and the file keeps telling us the surf is poor. It’s a frustrating pattern. The wind is just never right.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. The whole forecast is a bust for quality waves. The swell energy gets strong, but the wind is a deal-breaker. This is looking more like a kite session than a surf session for the next two weeks.
That’s all I’ve got for El Comedor. Nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 34 | 53 | 74 | 124 | 141 | 170 | 224 | 266 | 272 | 256 | 279 | 279 | 294 | 369 | 389 | 410 | 393 | 355 | 388 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:17AM1.63m | 7:37PM1.65m | 8:16AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:16PM0.63m | 1:53AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | 8:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 34 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | N 11 | N 10 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 18 | SW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 | NW 8 | NW 12 | S 13 | N 8 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | N 8 | N 10 | S 21 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | W 13 | S 14 | S 8 | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 26 | 53 | 74 | 124 | 141 | 170 | 224 | 266 | 272 | 256 | 279 | 279 | 294 | 369 | 389 | 410 | 393 | 355 | 388 | 318 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 116 | 116 | 127 | 45 | 72 | 37 | 72 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 116 | 45 | 45 | 116 | 110 | 37 | 45 | 72 | 37 |
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