El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a grind. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore wind and messy conditions that don’t really offer up anything clean for a while.

The first real window of interest doesn't arrive until Sunday the 12th. Before that, we’ve got a run of small, weak, wind-affected waves. The onshore flow just won’t quit, and the swell is small with periods in the 4-5 second range – that’s just wind chop. Afternoon winds pick up, making things even bumpier.

Now, let’s talk about El Comedor. This is an expert-only reef break, and it’s consistent, but it’s exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is from the NNW. Normally, that setup would get me excited, but the wind pattern is the problem here. The forecast shows a persistent onshore wind from the N and NNE pretty much the whole time. That’s straight on for this spot, which kills the wave quality, making it choppy and unpredictable. The water temp is around 72°F, which feels about average for the time of year with that anomaly of just 1°F.

The standout moment, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 12th of July. In the morning, we get a pulse of longer-period swell – 9 seconds – from the NNW, right in the optimum direction. The swell height sits at 4ft, but the energy jumps. That morning window shows a combined energy of 419 – a solid moderate lump of power. Now, that 9-second period isn't super long, but it's a big step up from the junk we’ve seen. The wind is still onshore, which is a real shame, but the swell direction is perfect. On Sunday afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross-onshore, making things a bit choppier, so that morning session is your best bet. This spot can get busy – crowds are listed as 'often', so be prepared to share the peak.

Beyond that, the swell sticks around from the NNE through the second week, with heights creeping up. By Saturday the 18th, we’re seeing 7ft of swell with 8 second periods and a combined energy over 500. That is a lot of power for a reef break. The wave comments actually note “marginal surf or questionable tide conditions” for those days. With that much energy and onshore winds, this setup is going to be raw, unruly, and borderline dangerous – honestly, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer to get a tow-in than for paddle surfing. This is expert territory only.

So, the nutshell: There’s a glimmer on Sunday morning the 12th. After that, the swell gets bigger but the wind stays bad. It’s a waiting game for a proper clean window.

Rusty.

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