Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NNW swell with 218 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a heartbreaker. We’ve got a massive run of poor surf conditions lined up, and it’s not until the second week that things start to get interesting. From now right through to Sunday the 13th, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at small, weak, wind-affected waves that just aren’t worth paddling out for. The combined energy is barely registering, often below 100 (38 to 170 range), and the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore. It’s not what we want.
The one and only break on the radar is El Comedor – a serious, expert-only reef setup that needs the right direction. The optimum swell direction is NNW, and that’s exactly what starts to show up later in the run. The water temperature is sitting around 72°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Thursday 16th July is where the tide finally turns. Swell starts to build, pushing 6 ft from the NNE, and the combined energy jumps into the moderate range (223). But the wind is still onshore from the NNE at 12-16 mph, so it’s going to be messy. By Friday 17th July, we’re seeing similar size (6 ft) but the energy is picking up to 296-304. Still onshore wind though. This isn’t the time to go.
The real standout, and the only one I’d circle on the calendar, is Monday 21st July through Wednesday 23rd July. Swell sizes bump up to 7 ft to 8 ft from the NNE, with a period of 8-9 seconds. The combined energy goes strong, hitting between 606 and 815. This is a proper groundswell pulse, and at 7 ft to 8 ft, it’s big – expert territory only at El Comedor. The wind does stay onshore (NNE, 12 mph), so it won’t be perfect, but the raw power is undeniable. That energy value over 800 tells you there’s some serious water moving. If you’re experienced and willing to deal with a bit of chop, that’s the window to target. The second half of that week (22nd and 23rd) is your best bet, with the swell still solid and clean morning skies.
For the rest of the period, it’s a waiting game. A long stretch of poor conditions, but when it finally arrives, it arrives with a bang. Keep your eyes on that last week.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 26 | 43 | 66 | 77 | 77 | 69 | 62 | 43 | 24 | 15 | 29 | 137 | 161 | 151 | 130 | 99 | 84 | 76 | 58 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:20PM1.73m | 9:09AM1.66m | 9:35PM1.71m | 10:22AM1.73m | 10:52PM1.76m | 11:29AM1.85m | 00:01AM1.85m | 12:29PM2.00m | 1:01AM1.96m | 1:22PM2.15m | 1:54AM2.04m | 2:12PM2.27m | 2:43AM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM0.62m | 2:44AM0.50m | 3:16PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.49m | 4:35PM0.52m | 5:07AM0.43m | 5:45PM0.38m | 6:10AM0.34m | 6:46PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.24m | 7:41PM0.09m | 7:55AM0.16m | 8:31PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 137 | 161 | 151 | 130 | 99 | 84 | 76 | 58 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NE 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | N 14 | N 12 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | — | N 10 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 17 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | N 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | — | S 15 | S 19 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | — | S 15 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 26 | 43 | 66 | 77 | 77 | 69 | 62 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 9 | — | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 116 | 630 | 116 | 116 | 110 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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