El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it.

Honestly, this outlook is a bit of a heartbreaker. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the conditions aren't playing nice for a proper surf session at El Comedor. You're looking at a stretch where the swell is pumping in, but the wind and the wave shape are just not cooperating. It’s like the ocean is teasing us, showing us waves but refusing to clean them up.

The swell direction is coming from the northeast, but this spot really wants a northwest swell. That mismatch is creating messy, poor surf conditions. We're seeing wave heights around 4ft to 6ft, with periods mostly in that short 7-second range, which is just not producing any real power or shape.

We're going to have a long gap here with no good surf on offer. From the start of the forecast, right through the first week, every report says the same thing: "poor surf conditions." The wind is constantly onshore, blowing from the north or northeast, and even when it's just a light breeze, it's still ruining the wave faces. The water temp on the morning of the 8th is sitting at 75°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

The energy in the water is weak at first, with combined swell energy values in the 200s and 300s, which is that moderate range but not doing us any favors. Then, around the 14th, the energy kicks up a notch—we see values jumping into the 440s (442 on Friday morning), which shows there's more power, but the quality just doesn’t follow. It’s frustrating.

There isn’t a single standout day in this entire period. The swell does ease off slightly in the second week, dropping to around 4ft, but the wind remains a constant issue. The period stretches out to 9 seconds by the 19th, which is better, but it's still not enough to overcome the poor quality.

So, what’s the call? Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, you might be better off finding a different hobby. This setup looks way more interesting for the kite surfers who can handle the onshore wind. For us paddle surfers, it's a blank run. The good news is that this spot is usually consistent, so I’d keep the faith. It won’t stay this poor for long.

Keep an eye on it, but for now, the surfboard stays in the car.

Rusty

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