El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about the next 16 days around here. To be honest, it’s a pretty grim run for El Comedor. This is an expert reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell, but the wind just won’t play nice for a long stretch. The water temp is sitting at 74°F with a minor anomaly of 1°F, so it’s pretty much average for this time of year.

The first recommendation doesn’t even show up until the 8th of August, and even then it’s only a marginal call. From now until the 7th, every session is marked as poor surf conditions. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the N, NNE, or NE, blowing at 9 to 16 mph. The swell is there, averaging 3 ft to 6 ft, but it’s short-period stuff (6 to 7 seconds) with weak to moderate combined energy – values between 96 and 236 (moderate energy). Not a single standout.

The first real flicker of hope comes on Saturday morning, 8th of August. Swell bumps up to 7 ft from the NNE, period lengthening to 8 seconds, with combined energy at 580 (strong wave energy). Winds are light onshore from the north at 9 mph, but the forecast still calls it marginal, with a score of just 1 out of 10. That’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still pretty average.

After that, the swell hangs around 6 ft to 7 ft through to the 14th, but the wind stays onshore from the N or NNE, 9 to 16 mph. Energy levels are moderate to strong (366 to 630), but with onshore winds and short periods (7 to 8 seconds), the waves will be messy and choppy. No clean conditions, no real shoulder to pull into. This setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 8th of August. Swell is 7 ft from the NNE, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 580 (strong). But it’s not clean, and it’s only for experts at that size. After that, it’s all the same story: onshore wind, poor quality, no real change.

Bottom line: there’s a long gap of poor surf from now until the 8th, and even then it’s marginal. This is a tough run for El Comedor. When it’s on, it’s a gem, but right now, it’s a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can flip, but for now, I’d give it a miss.

Rusty

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