Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNW swell with 533 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. 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 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this next couple of weeks is a gut punch for anyone chasing a decent wave. The swell is gonna show up, sure, but the wind and conditions are just gonna wreck it every single time. We're looking at a long, frustrating stretch.
Right from the get-go on Tuesday the 25th, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a solid 4ft swell from the north at El Comedor, but a nasty onshore NNE wind at 12 mph is just gonna blow it to bits. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 76°, but that’s little comfort when the combined energy is only moderate at 338 and it’s all just messy.
The whole first week is a wash. Wednesday the 26th through to Monday the 1st of September, every session gets a big fat zero from me. The swell bounces around from 2ft up to 6ft, but it’s always accompanied by a moderate onshore breeze. It doesn’t matter if it’s morning or afternoon; it’s a constant battle with cross-onshore slop. The combined energy actually hits a strong 730 on Saturday the 29th morning, but with that same northeasterly wind, it’s just going to be a big, bumpy, closeout mess. Not a single window of clean conditions.
Then we roll into the first week of September, and the pattern stays stubborn. Tuesday the 2nd sees the swell push over 7ft (7ft) from the north-northeast, and with onshore winds still howling, that’s expert-only territory, and even then it won’t be pretty. The combined energy is strong at 541, but the quality is still marked as "poor." It just keeps blowing. The wind finally looks like it might ease off around the 6th and 7th, with light breezes, but the swell has dropped back to a smaller 4-5ft, and the wind direction is still not cleanly offshore. It’s just a tease.
Look, there is no standout. There is no hidden gem. The forecast for El Comedor, a consistent expert reef that loves a north-northwest swell, is just not lining up with the wind. The ideal wind for this spot is from the south, but we’re stuck with northerlies for the whole 16 days. Every single session is rated as "poor surf conditions." We’ve got a 10-day gap here where I wouldn’t even bother paddling out unless you’re desperate for exercise.
Stick to the planks or the kites. For a paddle surfer, this is a total blank. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 111 | 64 | 28 | 97 | 164 | 197 | 268 | 491 | 511 | 487 | 342 | 246 | 146 | 97 | 88 | 121 | 129 | 160 | 181 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:25PM2.02m | 1:45AM1.90m | 1:56PM2.14m | 2:15AM1.99m | 2:26PM2.22m | 2:46AM2.06m | 2:57PM2.26m | 3:17AM2.09m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:49AM2.08m | 4:03PM2.17m | 4:24AM2.02m | 4:40PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:11AM0.38m | 7:40PM0.26m | 7:42AM0.27m | 8:09PM0.16m | 8:12AM0.19m | 8:39PM0.09m | 8:43AM0.14m | 9:09PM0.06m | 9:15AM0.12m | 9:40PM0.07m | 9:48AM0.15m | 10:12PM0.13m | 10:25AM0.22m | 10:49PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 12 | NNW 10 | S 9 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 153 | 111 | 64 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 511 | 487 | 342 | 246 | 146 | 87 | 83 | 80 | 98 | 61 | 39 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 10 | — | N 12 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 17 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | N 8 | SW 15 | S 16 | NNW 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 8 | S 9 | S 16 | N 12 | NNW 8 | S 14 | SSW 15 | — | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 44 | — | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 97 | 164 | 197 | 268 | 491 | 179 | 152 | 137 | 112 | 89 | 97 | 88 | 121 | 129 | 160 | 181 | 316 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 11 | 108 | 525 | 126 | 525 | 518 | 126 | 116 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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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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