Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with 1,178 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. 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 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for El Comedor for the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef setup, and it’s an expert-only wave – not one for the groms or the weekend warriors.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a grind for the first week or so. The swell is mostly from the NNE, running between 6ft and 7ft, and the period is a short, weak 7 to 8 seconds. That’s a windswell, not a groundswell, and it’s got no push. The wind is a problem – it’s a moderate breeze out of the N or NNE, and it’s either onshore or cross-onshore for the whole first week. That means the surface is going to be choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is mostly in the moderate range, sitting between 262 and 523, but the conditions are just poor for a paddle. You’d be fighting the wind more than riding the wave. For a spot like this, it’s a kite-surfing kind of week, not a surfing one.
We get a tiny glimmer of hope on the morning of Monday, 27th July. The swell jumps up to 10ft, the period stretches to 9 seconds, and the wind is still a moderate onshore breeze, but the notes say the wind and tide are favorable even though the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The energy is strong, hitting 1168, but with 10ft faces and onshore wind, that’s a washing machine. It’s a big, raw ocean, and while it's a standout for size, it’s a dangerous one.
The pattern settles down after that, but the poor conditions just keep rolling. The wind doesn’t let up, and the swell stays in the 5ft to 7ft range with that short period. The water temperature is running about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is that Monday, 27th July morning, but it’s a “look but don’t touch” moment. It’s the biggest swell of the period, but it’s for experts only, and the wind is still wrecking the shape. If you’re an experienced charger and you know this reef, you might find a few, but it’s not a day for the lineup.
There’s a long gap of poor surf for the rest of the period. The second week is a write-off, with the same onshore wind and declining swell. It’s a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | 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 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 259 | 274 | 372 | 397 | 429 | 419 | 344 | 334 | 369 | 379 | 330 | 366 | 415 | 450 | 494 | 507 | 520 | 669 | 763 | 824 | 1027 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:42AM1.85m | 5:57PM2.01m | 6:27AM1.74m | 6:44PM1.83m | 7:17AM1.63m | 7:37PM1.65m | 8:16AM1.55m | 8:44PM1.51m | 9:28AM1.51m | 10:04PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.54m | 11:17PM1.47m | 11:44AM1.62m | 00:14AM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.37m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:22PM0.50m | 1:01AM0.51m | 1:16PM0.63m | 1:53AM0.64m | 2:24PM0.73m | 2:59AM0.73m | 3:47PM0.76m | 4:15AM0.75m | 5:06PM0.72m | 5:23AM0.70m | 6:05PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 15 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 14 | NW 8 | S 14 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 14 | W 13 | NW 12 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | 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 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 259 | 274 | 372 | 397 | 429 | 419 | 344 | 334 | 369 | 379 | 330 | 366 | 415 | 450 | 494 | 507 | 520 | 669 | 763 | 824 | 1027 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 116 | 117 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 116 | 45 | 110 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 525 | 116 | 126 | 117 | 116 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
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