El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what we've got here.

Alright, folks, this is a tough one to call. The swell is gonna be there, no doubt, but it's all coming from the wrong direction for our main spot. We're looking at a solid 16 days of surf, but the first week and a half is going to be a real struggle if you're trying to ride a wave instead of just getting blown off it.

The only real option on the table is El Comedor, a heavy, expert-only reef break that's consistently exposed. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 74°.

Right off the bat, from Tuesday the 28th of July right through to the end of the first week, the wind is a problem. We've got a moderate to gentle breeze out of the NNE, which is cross-on or onshore, and it's just chopping everything up. The swell is small, around 4ft to 6ft, with a short period of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate (138 to 316). The comment tag says it all: "poor surf conditions." It's not worth paddling out for this.

As we move into the start of August, the weekend of the 1st and 2nd is more of the same. The wind swings a bit more NW, but it's still cross-on, and the swell stays under 5ft with no energy. It’s a write-off.

Then, things start to get more interesting. By Tuesday the 4th of August, the swell starts to build. We're seeing 6ft waves from the NNE, still with a short 7-second period, but the energy is climbing to a moderate 400. The wind finally goes light out of the north, which is onshore for El Comedor, but it's a light breeze. The reading calls it "marginal" but it's the first sniff of something happening.

The real standout, and the only time I'd genuinely get excited, is Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning is looking promising. We have a solid 7ft swell from the NNE, with a bit more period at 8 seconds, and the wave energy is strong at 531. The wind is light from the north. For an expert reef break looking for a clean, powerful wave, this is the best on offer across the whole forecast. It's going to be big, so only for the experienced crew. The following days through to the 12th of August hold similar size, with swell heights consistently between 6ft and 8ft and energy levels climbing into the strong range (up to 863). The period stays short though, around 7-8 seconds, so it's not a classic groundswell but there will be push.

The caveat here is that the wind, while often light, is almost always onshore or cross-on from the north, which is not the optimum direction for this break. The optimum is NNW. The swell is also coming from the NNE, which is the same direction as the wind, so it's never going to be glassy perfection. For the most part, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent onshore winds and solid, choppy swell.

If you're an expert and you've got your eye on the 5th of August morning, that's your window. The rest of the period is a game of patience with poor conditions.

Rusty.

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