Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 434 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. 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 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for El Comedor is a tough read. This is an expert-only reef break that's exposed to the swell, but the conditions over the next 16 days just aren't lining up. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch with no real standout sessions to get excited about.
The pattern starts with a complete blank. From Thursday the 3rd right through to Tuesday the 8th, the surf is small and the wind is on it or cross-onshore. The swell is short-period, around 6 to 8 seconds, and the energy is weak to moderate (values between 101 and 527). The water is a touch warmer than normal at 76°F.
We finally get a flicker of hope on Wednesday the 9th. The morning swell pushes up to 7ft from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy (598). But the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, making it choppy. The forecasters only give it a 1/10, calling it marginal. That’s not a green light, it’s a warning. At 7ft, it’s getting too big for beginners, and with that cross-onshore wind, it’ll be a messy, bumpy drop for the experts.
The rest of the run is a bust. The swell sticks around the 4ft to 6ft range, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore from the NNE virtually every day. The energy fluctuates between weak and moderate (135 to 589), but it’s all short-period, junky stuff. Thursday the 10th, Friday the 11th, Saturday the 12th, Sunday the 13th, Monday the 14th, Tuesday the 15th, Wednesday the 16th, Thursday the 17th, and Friday the 18th – all the same story: poor surf conditions. The wind is just relentless, never giving us a clean window.
The one slightly interesting day is Tuesday the 15th of September, with the morning showing 6ft from the NNE, a period of 7 seconds, and strong energy (589). But again, the wind is onshore (N at 12 mph), and it’s only rated a 1/10 as marginal. It’s just not enough to shift the pattern.
Honestly, if you’re a paddler, this is a 16-day window to sit out. The wind is a constant problem, and the swell quality is poor. For a reef break that needs a clean, offshore wind to be good, this is a total write-off. If you’re into kiting, this onshore wind and lumpy sea state might be your thing, but for surfing, it’s a no-go. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 157 | 96 | 53 | 89 | 103 | 92 | 126 | 165 | 195 | 172 | 218 | 261 | 255 | 262 | 314 | 346 | 429 | 403 | 373 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.71m | 6:51AM1.67m | 7:35PM1.55m | 8:21AM1.59m | 9:22PM1.51m | 10:02AM1.65m | 10:56PM1.61m | 11:19AM1.83m | 00:00AM1.78m | 12:15PM2.04m | 00:48AM1.94m | 1:00PM2.21m | 1:29AM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:25AM0.55m | 1:07PM0.61m | 1:45AM0.69m | 2:53PM0.66m | 3:34AM0.71m | 4:38PM0.56m | 5:02AM0.59m | 5:48PM0.37m | 6:01AM0.43m | 6:38PM0.19m | 6:47AM0.27m | 7:21PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 157 | 96 | 53 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 90 | 113 | 71 | 92 | 103 | 99 | 95 | 85 | 68 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | SW 12 | NW 10 | S 11 | N 13 | N 16 | NNW 15 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | NW 12 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 27 | 21 | 20 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 12 | 52 | 60 | 39 | 8 | 66 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | SSW 12 | — | NW 7 | N 13 | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 14 | N 11 | NW 13 | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | N 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | 20 | — | 13 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 28 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 89 | 103 | 92 | 126 | 165 | 195 | 172 | 218 | 261 | 255 | 262 | 314 | 346 | 429 | 403 | 373 | 392 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 45 | 37 | 101 | 115 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 72 | 37 | 126 | 117 | 72 | 103 | 116 | 37 | 72 | 116 | 11 | 117 |
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