Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 531 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I won't lie to you, it's been a frustrating stretch for surf around here. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and messy, with almost nothing worth paddling out for. We've got a long gap of poor conditions right through until the second week of September, so don't hold your breath.
The only spot that even gets a mention is El Comedor, a reef break that's for experts only and consistent. But the story is grim. The water is sitting at 76°F with a positive anomaly of 2°F, so it's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for a paddle, but that's about the only positive.
From Wednesday 26 August right through to Sunday 7 September, the guidance calls it poor surf conditions every single day. Small swell, mostly under 5 ft, with short periods of 6 to 10 seconds, and onshore or cross-onshore winds from the NNE or NE. The combined energy is weak to moderate, ranging from 41 to 661. It's a write-off.
Then, on Tuesday 8 September, we get a little flicker of hope. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the north with a very long period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 760 (moderate). The wind is light from the north, so it's offshore. But the guidance still calls it "marginal" due to questionable tide conditions, so it's a gamble. The afternoon drops back to poor.
Wednesday 9 September is poor again, but Thursday 10 September morning has 5 ft from the north with an 11-second period and 753 combined energy. Again, light offshore winds. It's promising, but we're a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt.
Truth is, there's no standout session here. The consistent reef at El Comedor needs a proper swell and clean offshore winds to work, and we're just not getting that. If you're a kite surfer, the choppy, windy afternoons around Friday 28 August might be more your thing, but for paddle surfing, it's a tough call. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I'd save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 111 | 63 | 114 | 138 | 145 | 182 | 278 | 465 | 531 | 443 | 349 | 207 | 217 | 158 | 193 | 176 | 171 | 198 | 247 | 369 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:25PM2.02m | 1:45AM1.90m | 1:56PM2.14m | 2:15AM1.99m | 2:26PM2.22m | 2:46AM2.06m | 2:57PM2.26m | 3:17AM2.09m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:49AM2.08m | 4:03PM2.17m | 4:24AM2.02m | 4:40PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.26m | 7:42AM0.27m | 8:09PM0.16m | 8:12AM0.19m | 8:39PM0.09m | 8:43AM0.14m | 9:09PM0.06m | 9:15AM0.12m | 9:40PM0.07m | 9:48AM0.15m | 10:12PM0.13m | 10:25AM0.22m | 10:49PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | S 10 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 10 | S 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 153 | 111 | 63 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 50 | 2 | 531 | 443 | 349 | 207 | 217 | 158 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 43 | 13 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | — | — | N 12 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 11 | S 18 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | N 11 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 48 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 7 | 114 | 138 | 145 | 182 | 278 | 465 | 179 | 139 | 152 | 131 | 124 | 115 | 193 | 176 | 171 | 198 | 247 | 369 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 525 | 108 | 187 | 525 | 116 | 117 | 126 | 116 | 117 | 37 | 117 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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