El Comedor Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.55° W

El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Comedor sea temperature is
24.1° 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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,144 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get straight into it. I’ve looked over everything for El Comedor, and I gotta be honest with you—this stretch doesn’t look good at all. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but there’s practically nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything that might get you excited doesn’t even show up until the morning of Sunday, 23 August, and even then it's only a marginal call.

Right now, and for the next couple of days, we’re dealing with onshore winds and messy little windswells. The water temp is sitting around 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year—nice if you're just floating around, but the waves are junk.

Let’s run through it. Friday, 21 August, through Saturday, 22 August, the swell is tiny—4 ft to 5 ft from the NNE—and it's short period, around 6 to 7 seconds. Winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across all those sessions. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 143 and 182 (not much happening there). Not worth a look.

Sunday, 23 August, there’s a shift. The morning still looks marginal with 3 ft from the N and a period of 10 seconds, but light cross-onshore wind. Not great, but not a total write-off. The afternoon is actually the first standout in the whole window: swell 4 ft from the NNW, period stretching out to 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 677 (moderate energy). Winds are onshore, but the period is juicy. That longer period can mean better shaped waves, but at a reef setup like El Comedor it could actually line up nicely if the direction works. It’s still an expert-only wave, and you’ll have to deal with the onshore breeze.

Monday, 24 August morning, we get a bump: 6 ft from the NNW with a 12-second period, combined energy of 931 (high end of moderate). The wind is light and onshore, so it’s not ideal, but that swell has some push. Could be a sneaky session for the experts, but don’t expect perfection.

Then after that, it falls apart again. The rest of the week and into the second week is a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, with swell mostly in the 3 ft to 7 ft range but choppy and messy. By Friday, 28 August morning, we see 8 ft from the NNE, 9-second period, and combined energy of 1084—that’s strong energy—but it’s cross-onshore and winds are 16 mph. At that size and with those winds, El Comedor is going to be a washing machine. Honestly, at that point it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddling, unless you’re a masochist.

From there, it stays in the 5 ft to 8 ft range, but winds are always from the NNE at 13 to 16 mph, mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy drops back down into the hundreds. No periods over 10 seconds after the 24th, and everything is classed as “poor surf conditions.”

Bottom line: there’s no solid, clean swell window here. The only faint glimmer is Sunday, 23 August afternoon and maybe Monday, 24 August morning, but don’t go expecting perfection. It’s an expert reef, onshore wind, and inconsistent quality. Honestly, for the average surfer, I’d say give this one a miss for the next 16 days. If you’re an advanced local who knows the spot blindfolded, you might scrape a couple of waves, but it’s not worth a special trip.

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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

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1.3
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6
1.1
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6
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6
0.6
N
11
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1.8
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1.9
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1.7
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11
1.4
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1.3
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Energy kJ
135
147
108
90
86
184
536
1144
1052
805
535
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320
168
153
86
153
99
111
413
Wind (km/h)
20
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15
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High Tide
9:26PM1.33m
10:10AM1.44m
11:01PM1.39m
11:26AM1.56m
11:59PM1.51m
12:15PM1.71m
00:40AM1.65m
12:52PM1.87m
1:14AM1.78m
1:25PM2.02m
1:45AM1.90m
1:56PM2.14m
2:15AM1.99m
Low Tide
3:34AM0.86m
4:48PM0.79m
5:04AM0.78m
5:52PM0.66m
5:59AM0.65m
6:34PM0.52m
6:38AM0.51m
7:08PM0.38m
7:11AM0.38m
7:40PM0.26m
7:42AM0.27m
8:09PM0.16m
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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.

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