Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with 1,023 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. 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 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. I've been staring at the charts for El Comedor and I gotta be straight with you—there's not a single decent surf window in the whole 16-day outlook. This run starts now on Sunday July 19 and stretches all the way through to Monday August 3, and it's just a blank wall. For a break that's usually consistent, that's a real kick in the guts.
The problem is the wind. Nearly every session is blown out by a moderate onshore breeze, mostly from the NNE at 15–19 mph, sometimes cross-on. That's killing any chance of clean lines. The swell is coming from the NNE too, not the optimum NNW direction this reef prefers, and it's short-period stuff—only 7 to 9 seconds—so the waves are messy and lack power. The combined energy is moderate to strong (values like 262 to 1452), but it's wasted because the wind and shape are all wrong.
Water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is about average for this time of year (anomaly of 1°), so at least you won't freeze if you paddle out. But you'll be frustrated.
The only moment that even raised an eyebrow was Tuesday July 28 morning—swell up to 10 ft with a longer 9-second period, and a comment about wind and tide being favorable. But the same note says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, and the wind is still cross-on. For an expert-only reef, that's a no-go unless you're a masochist. The rest of the week just fades into smaller, weaker, and still onshore conditions.
Honestly, dominantly onshore winds and a swell direction that's off the mark mean there's nothing to get excited about. If you're desperate, the water's warm, but you're better off waiting for a proper groundswell from the NNW with a clean offshore breeze. This stretch is a write-off.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 259 | 274 | 372 | 387 | 418 | 429 | 344 | 334 | 359 | 344 | 330 | 366 | 426 | 450 | 520 | 507 | 520 | 599 | 744 | 720 | 801 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:57PM2.01m | 6:27AM1.74m | 6:44PM1.83m | 7:17AM1.63m | 7:37PM1.65m | 8:16AM1.55m | 8:44PM1.51m | 9:28AM1.51m | 10:04PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.54m | 11:17PM1.47m | 11:44AM1.62m | 00:14AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.37m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:22PM0.50m | 1:01AM0.51m | 1:16PM0.63m | 1:53AM0.64m | 2:24PM0.73m | 2:59AM0.73m | 3:47PM0.76m | 4:15AM0.75m | 5:06PM0.72m | 5:23AM0.70m | 6:05PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 15 | S 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 14 | NW 8 | S 14 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 14 | W 13 | NW 12 | — | — | S 8 | W 8 | — | — | S 10 | S 12 | S 16 | S 11 | — | S 14 | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 259 | 274 | 372 | 387 | 418 | 429 | 344 | 334 | 359 | 344 | 330 | 366 | 426 | 450 | 520 | 507 | 520 | 599 | 744 | 720 | 801 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 116 | 525 | 45 | 45 | 115 | 45 | 45 | 110 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 525 | 116 | 537 | 117 | 537 | 117 | 616 | 116 | 117 |
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