
Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. 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 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, for a spot like El Comedor, it’s a tough stretch. The wind is blowing straight onshore from the north or north-northeast for most of the run, and that just kills the quality. We’re looking at a lot of days that are borderline unrideable. But, there’s a little window of hope if you’re patient.
Right from the start, Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are write-offs. Onshore breeze in the 12 to 16 mph range with weak, short-period swell around 4.3 to 4.9 ft – that’s just messy. Saturday the 12th actually sees the swell tick up a bit, hitting 5.9 ft with moderate energy (471), but that north wind is still howling onshore at 16 mph. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.
The first real glimmer comes on Monday the 14th. The wind is due to go glassy – dead calm from the ESE in the morning and light from the NE in the afternoon. That’s a major positive. We’ll see clean, smooth conditions with a small, 3.9 ft swell from the north-northeast, with moderate wave energy (267). It’s a reef break, so the long-period (8 seconds) swell will wrap in nicely. It’s small, but it’ll be clean and it’s the best we’ve got for a while. That Monday is your standout for the first week.
After that, we drop right back off. Tuesday the 15th through to Monday the 21st is a long, bleak gap. The swell drops to under 3.3 ft, the period is short, and the wind just can’t make up its mind between onshore and cross-onshore. It’s all poor surf conditions. Just leave the board in the car.
Then, look at Tuesday the 22nd of September. That’s the one that’s got my attention. A pulse of long-period groundswell from the northwest hits, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a very long period, which means the energy is strong and deep – the combined energy reading is 677, which is solid. The swell is 3.3 ft, and the wind is a light cross-shore from the east. For a reef like El Comedor, that’s the perfect recipe for some clean, powerful lines. It’s still two weeks out, so treat it as promising but less certain. The following days on the 23rd and 24th see the swell pick up to 5.2 to 5.9 ft, but that onshore north wind comes back, so the window is tight.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing too unusual.
So, the call is: Monday the 14th for a small, clean session, and keep your eye on Tuesday the 22nd for a potentially excellent, longer-period groundswell if the wind holds. The rest is a bit of a write-off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
198 | 158 | 107 | 198 | 204 | 319 | 329 | 346 | 337 | 193 | 359 | 284 | 155 | 117 | 117 | 103 | 72 | 84 | 45 | 66 | 110 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:41PM2.33m | 2:07AM2.15m | 2:19PM2.37m | 2:42AM2.18m | 2:55PM2.34m | 3:15AM2.16m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:48AM2.09m | 4:03PM2.09m | 4:20AM1.98m | 4:36PM1.90m | 4:52AM1.85m | 5:12PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM-0.03m | 8:05AM0.07m | 8:33PM-0.05m | 8:40AM0.04m | 9:06PM-0.01m | 9:15AM0.08m | 9:37PM0.09m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:07PM0.22m | 10:22AM0.28m | 10:38PM0.37m | 10:58AM0.43m | 11:10PM0.54m | ||||||||
7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
— | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNW 11 | NE 7 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
23 | 23 | 24 | 48 | 103 | 87 | 76 | 71 | 38 | 171 | 359 | 284 | 155 | 97 | 80 | 103 | 43 | 55 | 16 | 30 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NE 8 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
3 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 37 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 70 | 99 | 117 | 117 | 49 | 72 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 15 | N 14 | S 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNE 7 | NW 14 |
3 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | N 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
198 | 158 | 107 | 198 | 204 | 319 | 329 | 346 | 337 | 193 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 39 | 84 | 45 | 66 | 110 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 116 | 37 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 45 | 116 |
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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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