Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 310 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM. 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 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. Looking at the whole 16-day window for El Comedor, and I gotta be honest with you, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The swell is there, but it's coming from the wrong direction for this spot, and the wind is pretty much on it the whole time. This reef needs that NNW groundswell to really work, and we’re getting stuck with a short-period, wind-whipped NNE pulse that’s just not going to line up.
The water temp is sitting at 74°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing here. From the 7th all the way through to the 21st, every single session is a write-off. The swell stays in that 4ft to 6ft range, but the period is a dismal 6 to 8 seconds, and the wind is blowing onshore from the north and northeast at 9-15 mph. That’s a recipe for chopped-up, messy waves. The energy is there, but it’s all over the place. The combined energy is mostly in that moderate range, bouncing between 142 and 388, but it's not doing us any favors. It’s just a lot of water moving around without any shape or power.
Even by the 22nd, the swell direction starts to shift to the north, but the wind turns cross-onshore. The energy bumps up a bit to 396, and the swell gets to 6ft, but it’s still that short-period stuff. It’s going to be a sectiony, crumbly mess. This setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The waves will be blown out and lumpy, and with the swell coming from the north, it’s not what El Comedor wants.
There are no standout days in this entire window. It’s a blank run, and for a spot like this, that's just how it goes sometimes. The forecast can always change, but right now, you’d be better off finding a different hobby for a couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 202 | 276 | 284 | 268 | 294 | 295 | 244 | 265 | 256 | 248 | 262 | 214 | 192 | 223 | 192 | 165 | 186 | 165 | 160 | 181 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:18PM1.59m | 10:05AM1.66m | 10:49PM1.65m | 11:22AM1.80m | 00:01AM1.78m | 12:24PM1.99m | 00:58AM1.92m | 1:15PM2.18m | 1:45AM2.04m | 2:00PM2.33m | 2:28AM2.12m | 2:42PM2.40m | 3:09AM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.64m | 3:35AM0.62m | 4:29PM0.57m | 5:01AM0.55m | 5:46PM0.41m | 6:07AM0.41m | 6:46PM0.22m | 6:59AM0.27m | 7:35PM0.06m | 7:44AM0.15m | 8:19PM-0.04m | 8:26AM0.08m | 9:00PM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 81 | 80 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 41 | 28 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 10 | NW 7 | NW 11 | S 11 | — | N 14 | N 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 16 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 202 | 202 | 276 | 284 | 268 | 294 | 295 | 244 | 265 | 256 | 248 | 262 | 214 | 192 | 223 | 192 | 165 | 186 | 165 | 160 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 72 | 37 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 537 | 72 | 72 | 525 | 72 | 117 | 525 | 72 | 72 | 116 | 72 | 37 | 187 | 72 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Comedor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Comedor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Comedor surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Comedor) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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