Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 599 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. 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 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at El Comedor. I’ve been staring at the charts, and I gotta be straight up with you – it’s a rough one. This spot is a real gem when it’s on, but we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for most of this run. The swell direction they need is out of the NNW, and what we’re getting is mostly NNE to N. That mismatch is a killer.
We kick off on Tuesday, August 25th. There’s a bit of swell around – 5ft of 10-second north energy – but the wind is on it, it’s messy, and honestly, it’s not surfable. The combined energy reads 454, which is solid, but the quality is just not there. This poor run continues right through that whole week and into the next. The wind just won’t let up, staying cross-onshore or directly on it, chopping everything up. The swell stays average too, mostly under 6ft, and period is short – that 4 to 8-second stuff is just wind chop.
There’s a small glimmer on Tuesday, September 8th. The afternoon session shows a 6ft swell from NNE at 8 seconds, combined energy of 611. The wind is finally offshore, and it’s just a gentle breeze so it could be glassy. The rating calls it “marginal” but that’s the best we’ve had in two weeks. It’s an expert-only wave here at the best of times, and those north swells hit this reef differently, but if you’re desperate, you might find a rogue clean one.
After that, the morning of Wednesday, September 9th, shows a pulse to 7ft with 892 total energy, but the wind is back on it. It’s a no-go.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy. Overall, this is a blank run. For El Comedor, a stretch like this is just the nature of the beast when the trade winds lock in from the wrong angle. It’s going to be a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 7 | N 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 326 | 202 | 153 | 111 | 63 | 28 | 41 | 171 | 212 | 278 | 478 | 541 | 516 | 342 | 206 | 264 | 183 | 127 | 141 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:52PM1.87m | 1:14AM1.78m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38AM0.51m | 7:08PM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 13 | NNW 10 | SW 10 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 443 | 326 | 202 | 153 | 111 | 63 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 541 | 516 | 342 | 98 | 264 | 30 | 63 | 38 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 9 | — | N 12 | S 10 | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | — | S 8 | N 12 | N 11 | S 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 171 | 212 | 278 | 478 | 203 | 169 | 137 | 206 | 65 | 183 | 127 | 141 | 132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 72 | 37 | 37 | 187 | 187 | 525 | 525 | 116 | 518 | 116 | 116 | 117 | 37 | 117 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 45 |
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