El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Look, I’ve got to be honest with you – the next 16 days for this stretch are a tough watch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of nothing but “poor surf conditions” across the board, with only one tiny flicker of life way down the line. The first real surf on offer is a no-show, and it stays that way for nearly two weeks.

The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 74°, but that’s about the only good news.

El Comedor (reef) is the only break in the game, and it’s an expert-only spot. The whole period starts with a whimper. From Tuesday, July 28 right through to the morning of Monday, August 4, it’s a complete bust. The wind is howling from the NNE, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, creating chop and mess. The swell is there – around 4 ft to 6 ft, coming from the NNE – but the quality is terrible. The combined energy sits around 185 to 321 (moderate), but with a short period of just 6 to 8 seconds, it’s weak and messy. Not worth paddling out.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Monday afternoon, August 4, through to Tuesday, August 12, it’s still all “poor surf conditions.” The swell actually builds. On Wednesday, August 5, we see 6 ft to 7 ft swell from the NNE, with combined energy climbing to 370 then 518 (that’s strong wave energy). By Thursday, August 6, it’s holding at 7 ft with energy near 541. But the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is still short at 8 to 9 seconds. The wave comment is still “poor.” For an expert reef break, this just isn’t coming together. The chop will ruin the shape.

The only glimmer in this whole outlook shows up on the morning of Wednesday, August 12. Swell is still 6 ft from the NNE, period a short 7 seconds, and energy at 308 (moderate). But look at the wind: it finally shifts to a light NNW breeze, blowing straight offshore. That’s the cleanest it’s going to get. The water temp anomaly is missing, but the rest of the data says it’s still a “poor surf conditions” call. Honestly, it’s a marginal one at best, and you’d be a brave soul to bet on it.

Forget the rest of the afternoons and the days that follow – it’s all onshore wind and poor quality. If you’re a kite surfer, this constant onshore flow and consistent chop might look fun, but for a paddle surfer, this is a two-week-long rest period.

Rusty.

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