Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,174 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this forecast for El Comedor is a tough one to swallow. It’s a reef break that needs a clean, offshore wind from the NNW to really shine, but we’re stuck in a pattern of onshore and cross-onshore winds for the entire 16-day window. The swell direction is mostly off, and even when it swings around to the right way, the wind trashes it. It’s a real shame, because this spot can be magic when it's on.
We kick off on Saturday the 22nd of August with a small, weak 3ft swell from the NNE and a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is cross-on, and the combined energy is a paltry 164 – it’s weak, messy, and not worth a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s little comfort.
Sunday the 23rd sees a bit of hope in the afternoon. The swell direction swings to the ideal NNW, picking up to 4ft with a much better 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 660 (moderate). But the wind is still onshore, blowing straight into the face. The morning session is a write-off with a 10-second N swell and onshore wind.
Monday the 24th has a bit more size, with 6ft on the morning from the NNW and a 12-second period, energy hitting 901 (moderate-strong). But again, the wind is onshore. It’s just not clean.
The rest of the week and into the second week is a repeating pattern of onshore and cross-onshore winds from the NNE. The swell sticks to the N and NNE, with heights ranging from 3ft to 6ft. Periods are mostly short, between 6 and 10 seconds. The combined energy fluctuates, hitting a strong 784 on the afternoon of the 29th, but it’s all onshore wind. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The consistent poor surf quality and onshore wind mean there is no standout session in the entire 16-day window. The waves might be there, but they’ll be blown out, choppy, and ugly. For a reef break that demands clean conditions, this is a blank run. If you’re determined, maybe look at the afternoon of the 29th, but be prepared for a messy, onshore battle. It’s not looking good, folks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 86 | 184 | 536 | 1174 | 901 | 764 | 606 | 392 | 314 | 234 | 184 | 138 | 63 | 96 | 41 | 154 | 227 | 298 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:01PM1.39m | 11:26AM1.56m | 11:59PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:40AM1.65m | 12:52PM1.87m | 1:14AM1.78m | 1:25PM2.02m | 1:45AM1.90m | 1:56PM2.14m | 2:15AM1.99m | 2:26PM2.22m | 2:46AM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.79m | 5:04AM0.78m | 5:52PM0.66m | 5:59AM0.65m | 6:34PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.51m | 7:08PM0.38m | 7:11AM0.38m | 7:40PM0.26m | 7:42AM0.27m | 8:09PM0.16m | 8:12AM0.19m | 8:39PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | — | N 13 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 90 | 86 | 184 | 536 | 1174 | 901 | 764 | 606 | 392 | 314 | 234 | 184 | 138 | 63 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 17 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | N 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | N 13 | NW 12 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 71 | 82 | 26 | 102 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 17 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 15 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 57 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | N 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 8 | 9 | — | 16 | 96 | 41 | 154 | 227 | 298 | 366 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 72 | 37 | 37 | 72 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 525 | 525 | 126 | 117 | 117 | 126 | 116 |
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