Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 662 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for this spot.
Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough outlook. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but El Comedor is playing hard to get. The first week is pretty much a write-off for anything decent. From Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 16th, the surf is just too small and messy to bother with, with swell heights barely scraping past 3 ft and that cross-onshore wind messing up the surface. You’d be paddling for nothing.
Things start to get a bit more interesting around Thursday the 17th of July. The swell picks up and holds through the following week, but it’s not good news for the paddle surfer. The swell is coming from the NNE, and while it builds from 6 ft up to 8 ft through to the 20th, the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is short, between 7 and 9 seconds. That’s a recipe for a bumpy, blown-out mess. The combined energy climbs into the strong range, peaking at 907 on the 20th, but with that wind, it’s just not going to be clean. Honestly, for a spot like this, with that much swell and consistent onshore wind, it’s looking far more interesting for kite surfing than for a traditional paddle session.
The only real glimmer of hope is right at the very end of the forecast. If you can wait, look at Sunday the 27th of July. The swell drops back to a more manageable 5 ft from the north, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is onshore, but at 9 mph it’s a gentle breeze, so it might be the least messy option in the whole outlook. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. Water temperature is around 73°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
So, to put it plainly: there’s nothing worth rushing out for in the next week. The second week sees more size, but the quality is poor. The very end of the run might offer a window, but it’s a long shot. Keep your eye on the forecast, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 210 | 192 | 164 | 151 | 116 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 37 | 51 | 132 | 155 | 257 | 302 | 389 | 393 | 477 | 527 | 541 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:29PM2.00m | 1:01AM1.96m | 1:22PM2.15m | 1:54AM2.04m | 2:12PM2.27m | 2:43AM2.08m | 2:59PM2.35m | 3:29AM2.08m | 3:44PM2.36m | 4:14AM2.03m | 4:29PM2.30m | 4:58AM1.95m | 5:12PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.24m | 7:41PM0.09m | 7:55AM0.16m | 8:31PM-0.01m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:19PM-0.04m | 9:25AM0.11m | 10:04PM-0.01m | 10:08AM0.16m | 10:48PM0.08m | 10:51AM0.25m | 11:31PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | S 17 |
| kJ | 169 | 210 | 192 | 164 | 151 | 116 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 21 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | N 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 18 | S 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | — | N 6 | N 6 | S 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 21 | S 21 | S 19 | S 11 | W 9 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 51 | 132 | 155 | 257 | 302 | 389 | 393 | 477 | 527 | 541 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 525 | 127 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 115 | 37 | 45 | 37 |
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