Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, N swell with 1,391 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Comedor in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 11 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 388 | 658 | 551 | 407 | 400 | 394 | 268 | 230 | 173 | 142 | 378 | 402 | 1002 | 1391 | 475 | 393 | 290 | 233 | 266 | 589 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:35PM1.35m | 9:55AM1.55m | 10:41PM1.48m | 10:50AM1.69m | 11:25PM1.65m | 11:32AM1.84m | 00:02AM1.82m | 12:10PM1.99m | 00:37AM1.97m | 12:46PM2.11m | 1:12AM2.11m | 1:24PM2.20m | 1:47AM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.80m | 3:30AM0.85m | 4:29PM0.68m | 4:36AM0.73m | 5:15PM0.53m | 5:22AM0.58m | 5:51PM0.37m | 6:01AM0.42m | 6:25PM0.22m | 6:37AM0.28m | 6:59PM0.09m | 7:14AM0.15m | 7:34PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 15 |
| kJ | 151 | 388 | 658 | 551 | 400 | 356 | 394 | 268 | 154 | 173 | 142 | 378 | 331 | 1002 | 563 | 475 | 393 | 290 | 183 | 118 | 589 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 17 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | N 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 18 | NNW 15 | N 14 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 16 | NNW 15 | N 17 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 186 | 111 | 145 | 365 | 407 | 400 | 309 | 245 | 45 | 94 | 99 | 60 | 402 | 36 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 21 | 151 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 12 | NNW 11 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | S 13 | N 12 | N 11 | NW 11 | NE 6 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | N 19 | NNW 13 | N 9 |
| kJ | 69 | 47 | 46 | 93 | 165 | 119 | 75 | 72 | 3 | 44 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 35 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | NNE 8 | ESE 4 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 12 | 230 | 3 | — | 103 | 49 | 43 | 1391 | 248 | 229 | 259 | 233 | 266 | 261 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 90 | 11 | 11 | 116 | 0 | 11 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 11 | 116 | 117 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Comedor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Comedor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Comedor surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Comedor) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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