El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a grim run of forecasts. There’s no real window where everything clicks. The surf is there, but the wind is almost always on it, and the quality just isn’t making the cut for a solid recommendation. The best we can say is that if you’re absolutely desperate, there’s a tiny window of glassy conditions at the very end of the first week and into the start of the second, but the swell is small.

The only break on the menu is El Comedor (reef), and it’s a consistent spot for experts, but it’s exposed to the swell and the optimum direction is from the NNW. The problem is, the swell is mainly coming from the NNE or N, not that ideal window. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

From the start, Saturday 5th through to Friday 11th, it’s a no-go. You’ve got onshore and cross-onshore winds from the N and NNE, blowing at 9 to 16 mph, combined with a weak to moderate swell energy (between 102 and 411 on the energy scale). The swell height is between 2 ft and 5 ft, but with short periods of 5 to 7 seconds, it’s just messy. The score is zero all the way through this block.

Then, on Sunday 13th, there’s a brief, tiny moment of hope. In the morning, the wind goes glassy from the WNW, and again in the afternoon it’s glassy from the E. The swell is small though, only 3 ft from the N, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak, around 97-101. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The rating is a 1 out of 10. If you’re a beginner, this is small enough, but the period is short, so it won’t be that punchy. For an expert spot, it’s barely worth the paddle.

After that, Monday 14th rolls in and it’s back to poor conditions with onshore winds and small, weak swell. That pattern holds all the way through to the end of the period on Saturday 20th. The combined energy stays low to moderate, between 60 and 243. There’s a slight uptick on the 20th with a 5 ft swell from the NNE, but it’s short period at 6 seconds and onshore wind, so it’ll be a choppy mess.

The only standout worth talking about – and I use the term loosely – is that Sunday 13th. If you can get out early or in the afternoon, you’ll find glassy conditions at El Comedor. But don’t get excited. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wave quality is just ordinary. It’s not a day to tell your mates about. For the rest, you’re better off staying home and checking the charts again later. Forecasts can change, and this area can turn on a dime, but right now, it’s looking flat and frustrating.

Rusty.

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