El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a close look at what’s on offer for this region over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll tell you straight up: it’s a grim run of forecasts for El Comedor. This is a top-shelf reef break that needs the stars to align, but for the entire 16-day window, the conditions are just not cooperating. We’re looking at a solid two-week stretch with no real quality surf in the offering.

Starting from now, the immediate outlook is poor. Thursday the 20th sees a weak 4 ft swell from the north with a short 8-second period and a moderate onshore breeze. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than the usual for the time of year. The combined wave energy is weak (215). It’s a write-off.

Friday the 21st and into the weekend doesn’t improve. The swell bumps up a bit to 5 ft on Friday morning, but the period drops to a dismal 6 seconds, and the wind is still blowing onshore. Saturday has a bit less wind but it’s cross-onshore and the swell is small and weak. The water temp anomaly is worth noting for the first mention only—it’s about 2° warmer than normal, nothing wild.

Sunday the 23rd afternoon actually sees the swell period jump up to 15 seconds, which is proper long-period groundswell, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 393. The swell is only 2 ft from the NNW, though. While that long period is usually a sign of better shape, for a spot like El Comedor that needs size, it’s just not enough. The wind is onshore, so it’s still messy.

Monday the 24th morning looks like the closest we get to a "maybe." We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the NNW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 807—that’s strong energy. But the wind is onshore from the north, and the file gives it a marginal rating. It’s a tease. For the expert crew who know the reef, it might just be barely worth a paddle, but it’s far from clean.

After that, it's back to the same story. From Tuesday the 25th right through to the end of the period on September 4th, we’re looking at persistent onshore to cross-onshore winds from the NNE or NE, short period swell (mostly 6-8 seconds), and poor conditions. The swell does build a little over the final days, hitting 6 ft on September 4th, but with those choppy winds and short period, it’s not surfable quality.

The bottom line? There’s nothing here to get excited about. For a spot like El Comedor, a blank run like this is more normal than a run of classics. It’s a shame, because when it’s on, it’s a world-class wave. But right now, it’s a no-go. The winds are relentless and the swell just can’t get clean. Hang tight, check back in a week or so—forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

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