Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 325 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM. 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 16s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about El Comedor. This is a tricky stretch of coast. Over the next 16 days, there’s not much to get excited about. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but honestly, that’s about the only thing that’s slightly interesting here.
Right now, we’ve got a long gap ahead. The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 13th through the weekend are all poor – we’re looking at small, short-period swell bumping in from the NNE, mostly cross-onshore breezes, and the wave energy is weak (228 to 373). That’s not going to produce anything worth paddling out for. The swell is only 5ft to 6ft, but with a period of just 6 to 7 seconds and choppy wind, it’s a mess.
Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are still marginal at best. The swell drops a bit and the period stretches to 8-9 seconds, but the energy is still low (around 234-236). Winds are light, sometimes offshore, but the surf is just too small and weak to get excited about. It’s a flat spell.
We go through a long stretch of nothing from Wednesday the 19th all the way to Thursday the 27th. The swell stays tiny, the period is short, and the energy is weak – usually between 159 and 287. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf is consistently poor. There’s not a single standout in this entire period.
Finally, on Friday the 28th of August, we see a bit of a pulse. The swell picks up to 6ft to 6ft from the N, with a period of 8 seconds and energy jumping to 435. That’s moderate energy, but it’s still a short-period swell, and the wind is onshore from the NNE. The surf is still rated poor. At this size, with the wind and the short period, it’s going to be a bit of a walled-up, choppy mess. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s not going to be memorable.
Bottom line: El Comedor is a consistent reef break that can handle swell, but the next 16 days are a dry spell. We’ve got almost two weeks of mediocre to poor surf, and the only slight uptick at the end is still a far cry from what this spot can do when it’s firing. Keep your expectations low and maybe chase something else.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 170 | 197 | 241 | 248 | 277 | 325 | 265 | 237 | 203 | 94 | 92 | 206 | 207 | 248 | 230 | 230 | 189 | 157 | 157 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:42PM2.40m | 3:09AM2.14m | 3:22PM2.40m | 3:47AM2.11m | 4:00PM2.32m | 4:24AM2.04m | 4:38PM2.17m | 5:00AM1.93m | 5:15PM1.98m | 5:37AM1.80m | 5:54PM1.77m | 6:17AM1.66m | 6:40PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM-0.07m | 9:05AM0.06m | 9:38PM-0.04m | 9:43AM0.09m | 10:14PM0.06m | 10:20AM0.18m | 10:49PM0.19m | 10:58AM0.30m | 11:24PM0.36m | 11:37AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.53m | 12:22PM0.61m | 00:44AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NE 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 41 | 29 | 76 | 85 | 74 | 56 | 59 | 41 | 33 | 86 | 92 | 206 | 207 | 248 | 230 | 230 | 189 | 157 | 157 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 18 | — | 15 | 6 | 2 | 94 | 52 | 58 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | N 13 | NNW 11 | N 11 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | NNW 9 | S 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 164 | 170 | 197 | 241 | 248 | 277 | 325 | 265 | 237 | 203 | — | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 116 | 187 | 117 | 117 | 126 | 126 | 37 | 45 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 37 |
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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).
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