Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Comedor this week:
The surf forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Comedor in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but I gotta be honest with you – the surf report is a tough one. There’s swell on the way, but the wind and the conditions are just not playing ball.
We’re looking at El Comedor, a reef break that needs a very specific box of tricks to line up. The whole period starts with a pretty grim run. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to Saturday the 15th of August, every single session is tagged as "poor surf conditions." That’s a long, dry stretch.
The swell itself is actually there. It starts around 4 ft on Friday, builds to a solid 6 ft by the 6th of August, and then really cranks up in the second week, hitting 8 ft by the 14th of August. The combined wave energy climbs from a moderate 217 into the strong range, maxing out at a hefty 615. That’s a lot of water moving around. The problem is the direction. The swell is coming from the NNE to NE, but this spot’s optimum swell direction is from the NNW. So the swell is hitting it at a bad angle. The period is short too, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. It’s going to be messy and crumbly.
The real killer is the wind. For the entire 16 days, we’re looking at cross-on or onshore winds. It’s mostly a "N" or "NNE" breeze, from 6 to 16 mph. That’s not going to groom anything. It’s going to chop it up. A few sessions have a "light breeze" but the wind is still onshore, so it’s not clean. The water sits at a warm 74°F, which is about average for the time of year (1°F anomaly), so that’s not the issue.
Basically, the swell is too small and weak for the direction it needs, and when it does get some size, the wind is ruining it. For a spot that’s "consistent," this is a frustrating run. There’s not a single standout day. The 8 ft surf on the 14th and 15th of August is the biggest, but at 8 ft with onshore winds, that’s only for experts, and it’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, with that setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is strong enough, and the waves are messy enough.
Bottom line: There’s no good surf on offer here. The waves are on the way, but the wind is blowing them out. It’s a blank run. Don’t bother waxing the board for the next two weeks unless you want a frustrating paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 86 | 105 | 70 | 88 | 82 | 108 | 137 | 175 | 154 | 175 | 172 | 183 | 145 | 176 | 167 | 229 | 257 | 282 | 289 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:46AM1.94m | 3:58PM2.15m | 4:19AM1.93m | 4:31PM2.11m | 4:54AM1.90m | 5:07PM2.03m | 5:33AM1.84m | 5:48PM1.92m | 6:19AM1.75m | 6:39PM1.78m | 7:18AM1.67m | 7:47PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.18m | 9:41AM0.24m | 10:11PM0.19m | 10:14AM0.27m | 10:44PM0.22m | 10:50AM0.32m | 11:20PM0.29m | 11:30AM0.41m | 00:02AM0.38m | 12:19PM0.50m | 00:55AM0.49m | 1:24PM0.60m | 2:05AM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 10 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 86 | 105 | 70 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 15 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 12 | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | N 10 | S 12 | NW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 55 | 45 | 42 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | N 9 | NW 11 | — | S 10 | S 12 | NW 11 | S 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | NW 10 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 47 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | — | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 147 | — | — | — | 88 | 82 | 108 | 137 | 175 | 154 | 175 | 172 | 183 | 145 | 176 | 167 | 229 | 257 | 282 | 289 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 11 | 27 | 521 | 90 | 90 | 72 | 187 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 116 | 116 | 90 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
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