Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,192 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and miles.
Well, it’s a tough stretch ahead for El Comedor. To be straight with you, there’s no standout session in the whole 16-day window. The wind just won't play ball, and the quality never really comes together to make it worth paddling out.
We start off on Saturday, the 22nd of August, with a bit of swell, but it’s short-period junk and the wind is on it from the NNE, so it’s choppy and messy. Water temps feel about average for this time of year.
Things look a little more promising on Monday the 24th. The swell actually builds to a solid 6ft out of the NNW with a nice, long 12-second period, and the combined energy climbs up to a moderate 1052. The wind is light and nearly glassy in the morning – that’s a rare treat. But the “marginal” tag on the report and the poor conditions later in the day tell the real story. It’s an expert-only reef break, and with that size, it’s only for the brave.
The problem is, after that Monday morning window, it’s all downhill. The wind swings back onshore, and for the next two weeks, we’re dealing with constant moderate onshore winds – mostly from the NNE and N – and a relentless, choppy surface. The swell hangs around waist to head-high for most of the time, but it’s just ugly out there. By the first week of September, the swell period drops, and the energy stays moderate, but the conditions are consistently poor.
Honestly, for the next two and a half weeks, El Comedor is a write-off for a paddle surfer. If you’ve got a kite, though, that consistent onshore wind and head-high swell might look interesting. For the rest of us, give it a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 6 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 90 | 91 | 186 | 536 | 1192 | 901 | 669 | 628 | 461 | 320 | 234 | 175 | 111 | 161 | 62 | 80 | 244 | 433 | 566 | 679 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:10AM1.44m | 11:01PM1.39m | 11:26AM1.56m | 11:59PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:40AM1.65m | 12:52PM1.87m | 1:14AM1.78m | 1:25PM2.02m | 1:45AM1.90m | 1:56PM2.14m | 2:15AM1.99m | 2:26PM2.22m | 2:46AM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.79m | 5:04AM0.78m | 5:52PM0.66m | 5:59AM0.65m | 6:34PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.51m | 7:08PM0.38m | 7:11AM0.38m | 7:40PM0.26m | 7:42AM0.27m | 8:09PM0.16m | 8:12AM0.19m | 8:39PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | N 13 | N 12 | N 9 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 90 | 91 | 186 | 536 | 1192 | 901 | 669 | 628 | 461 | 320 | 234 | 175 | 111 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | N 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 14 | N 12 | N 14 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 71 | 82 | 26 | 102 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 17 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 161 | 62 | 80 | 244 | 433 | 566 | 679 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 72 | 37 | 37 | 72 | 37 | 37 | 126 | 117 | 525 | 525 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
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