Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with 1,101 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. 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 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook for El Comedor is a brutal one. It’s a solid, expert-level reef break, exposed to the swell and needing a good NNW direction, but the wind gods are not playing ball. For the entire 16-day window, every single session is written off as “poor surf conditions.” There’s a massive gap in quality right from the start.
We kick off on Monday, July 20th, with a 7ft swell from the NNE, but a steady 16 mph wind from the same direction is blowing straight onto the face. That’s a no-go. The wave energy is moderate (455), but it doesn’t matter with that wind. Tuesday through Friday are more of the same – swell hangs around 6ft to 7ft, periods are short between 7 and 8 seconds, and the wind is relentless from the north or NNE, locking it into onshore or cross-onshore slop. The energy ticks up to 572 by Friday afternoon, but it’s all junk.
The weekend of July 25th and 26th sees the swell push to 8ft, with a bit more period (9 seconds) and the energy climbing into the strong range (1105 on Sunday morning). But the wind is still on it, 16 mph from the north or NNE. At this size, 8ft is expert territory, and with the wind ruining it, it’s a close-out mess. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but you won’t feel it through the frustration.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From July 27th through August 2nd, the swell bounces between 5ft and 8ft, the energy stays moderate to strong, but the wind never lets up. The period briefly hits 9 seconds on the 27th, hinting at some groundswell potential, but it’s a tease. The 28th has a slightly lighter 9 mph wind, but it’s still onshore, so the surf stays ugly.
The best on offer, and I say that with a heavy heart, is the tail end of the forecast. On August 4th, Tuesday morning, we see a 10ft NNE swell with a very strong energy reading of 1418. The wind shifts to NNW at 16 mph, which is *onshore* for this break. That’s a massive, dangerous, wind-blown wave. It’s only for absolute experts, and even then, it’s not gonna be pretty. This is a true standout in size, but not in quality. The whole run is a write-off. A blank run like this is tough, but it happens. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 452 | 441 | 397 | 362 | 379 | 353 | 297 | 312 | 376 | 397 | 494 | 522 | 569 | 782 | 887 | 958 | 1003 | 1101 | 1083 | 958 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:27AM1.74m | 6:44PM1.83m | 7:17AM1.63m | 7:37PM1.65m | 8:16AM1.55m | 8:44PM1.51m | 9:28AM1.51m | 10:04PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.54m | 11:17PM1.47m | 11:44AM1.62m | 00:14AM1.55m | 12:33PM1.73m | 00:58AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:22PM0.50m | 1:01AM0.51m | 1:16PM0.63m | 1:53AM0.64m | 2:24PM0.73m | 2:59AM0.73m | 3:47PM0.76m | 4:15AM0.75m | 5:06PM0.72m | 5:23AM0.70m | 6:05PM0.62m | 6:15AM0.61m | 6:51PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 10 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 10 | S 13 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | NW 12 | S 13 | N 8 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 8 | S 11 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | W 13 | — | N 9 | — | S 8 | W 8 | — | S 7 | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 443 | 452 | 441 | 397 | 362 | 379 | 353 | 297 | 312 | 376 | 397 | 494 | 522 | 569 | 782 | 887 | 958 | 1003 | 1101 | 1083 | 958 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 115 | 110 | 45 | 45 | 110 | 72 | 116 | 525 | 116 | 116 | 537 | 614 | 116 | 126 | 117 | 117 | 126 | 117 | 117 | 126 |
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