Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 249 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. I’ve been staring at the charts for El Comedor for the next 16 days, and I gotta say, it’s a tough pill to swallow. This is a proper expert-only reef that needs everything to line up, and we’re just not getting it. The wind is stuck onshore or cross-onshore for the whole run, and the swell direction keeps coming from the north or north-northeast, when this spot really wants a solid northwest. The water’s sitting around 75°F, and with a temperature anomaly of plus 2°F, it’s a touch warmer than usual for mid-August, but that’s about the only good news.
Starting Sunday the 16th, we’ve got some clouds and a light NNE breeze blowing straight onto the face. Swell is 4ft from the NNE with a weak 7-second period, and the combined energy is 208 (moderate). The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. That’s the whole first week right there. Monday the 17th is 4ft from the north with the wind onshore at 12 mph, period at 8 seconds, and energy at 236 (moderate). Still rubbish. Tuesday the 18th is the same: 4ft north swell, onshore wind, period at 9 seconds, energy at 198 (weak). Every day is a repeat – no clean windows, no decent direction.
We roll into the weekend of the 22nd and it’s more of the same: 4ft to 4ft swells, onshore north-northeast winds at 12 mph, periods of 7 seconds, energy around 197 to 203 (moderate). The next week doesn’t change. By Monday the 24th, the wind is cross-onshore from the northeast at 9-12 mph, swell drops to 3ft-3ft, period stretches to 9-10 seconds, but the quality’s still poor. Energy ticks up to 209-226 (moderate), but it’s not making a difference.
The only real pulse comes at the very end. On Thursday the 27th, we see a jump to 6ft from the NNE, but with a short 7-second period and cross-onshore wind. The energy climbs to 309 (strong), which is the highest of the run, but the direction is off and the wind is messy. Friday the 28th has 6ft from the north, period at 7-8 seconds, energy up to 322-357 (strong), but still cross-onshore. By Saturday the 29th, it’s dropping back to 5ft, and the wind is still a problem.
There’s no standout here. The only time it’s even worth a mention is from the 27th to the 31st, when the swell peaks at 6ft with strong energy (up to 384 on the 31st), but the period is short and the wind is relentlessly messy. That’s a lot of water, but it’s going to be lumpy and chopped up – more of a fight than fun. This spot is expert-only, and with these conditions, you’d be better off doing something else. There are big gaps of days with no recommendations – basically the whole 16 days is a blank.
So, no good options. It happens here – El Comedor can be fickle. But a decent northwest groundswell with clean offshore winds could flip it overnight. Keep watching.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
172 | 114 | 80 | 178 | 207 | 193 | 190 | 136 | 130 | 169 | 169 | 136 | 167 | 169 | 228 | 219 | 249 | 236 | 171 | 147 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:38PM2.17m | 5:00AM1.93m | 5:15PM1.98m | 5:37AM1.80m | 5:54PM1.77m | 6:17AM1.66m | 6:40PM1.57m | 7:09AM1.53m | 7:45PM1.40m | 8:28AM1.43m | 9:26PM1.33m | 10:10AM1.44m | 11:01PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.18m | 10:49PM0.19m | 10:58AM0.30m | 11:24PM0.36m | 11:37AM0.46m | 00:00AM0.53m | 12:22PM0.61m | 00:44AM0.69m | 1:23PM0.76m | 1:49AM0.82m | 3:01PM0.84m | 3:34AM0.86m | 4:48PM0.79m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 11 |
172 | 114 | 80 | 26 | 207 | 193 | 190 | 136 | 18 | 169 | 169 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 47 | 82 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
33 | 32 | 44 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | N 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 9 |
3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
— | — | 65 | 178 | — | — | — | — | 130 | — | — | 136 | 167 | 169 | 228 | 219 | 249 | 236 | 171 | 147 | 140 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 45 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 37 |
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Information about the El Comedor Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Comedor may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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