Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 798 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 8s 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 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up, everyone. I'm Rusty, and I'm gonna tell it to you straight about El Comedor for the next couple of weeks, and frankly, it's a grind. There's a solid stretch of nearly two weeks with no good surf to speak of, so don't get your hopes up.
Starting things off on Wednesday, July 22nd, it's ugly. We've got a 1.8m swell from the NNE, but it's a short-period 7-second wave, so it's weak and disorganized, with a combined energy of 335. The wind is blasting onshore from the NNE at 25 km/h, and it's trashing everything. Water temp is around 73°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, but that's the only silver lining.
This is the story for the whole first week. From July 22nd through the end of the month, it's the same tune: onshore winds every day, with a short-period NNE windswell that runs from about 1.5m to 2.4m. The wind never backs off, so it's all chop and no chance. Even when the combined energy hits 778 on the 26th, it doesn't matter; it's just a bigger mess. It's all poor surf conditions.
Into August, things ease up a hair but not enough to make it good. On Saturday, August 1st, the wind drops to 15 km/h from the NNE, still onshore, with a 1.9m swell at 8 seconds (combined energy 398). A gentle breeze is slightly better than a moderate one, but the waves are still blown out and lumpy. It's not the day to call in sick for.
The second week doesn't save us. By Thursday, August 6th, we're down to a 1.0m swell with a 6-second period and a combined energy of only 141. The wind is cross-onshore from the NNE at 20 km/h, so it's small, weak, and choppy. There's just no pull to any of it.
Honestly, this is one of those dead runs for the area. With relentless onshore wind and a messy, short-period swell, this setup is looking much more like a kite surfer's playground than a surfer's. If you've got a kite, you might have a ball, but if you want to paddle, save your energy. Forecasts can always change, but right now, there's nothing on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 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 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 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 301 | 273 | 336 | 356 | 443 | 540 | 555 | 640 | 674 | 727 | 770 | 770 | 778 | 722 | 592 | 475 | 404 | 302 | 266 | 246 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:44PM1.51m | 9:28AM1.51m | 10:04PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.54m | 11:17PM1.47m | 11:44AM1.62m | 00:14AM1.55m | 12:33PM1.73m | 00:58AM1.65m | 1:14PM1.85m | 1:36AM1.75m | 1:50PM1.96m | 2:10AM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.73m | 2:59AM0.73m | 3:47PM0.76m | 4:15AM0.75m | 5:06PM0.72m | 5:23AM0.70m | 6:05PM0.62m | 6:15AM0.61m | 6:51PM0.51m | 6:57AM0.51m | 7:29PM0.41m | 7:33AM0.41m | 8:04PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 15 | S 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | S 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | — | S 13 | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | N 14 | W 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | W 9 | S 13 | W 13 | NW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 325 | 301 | 273 | 336 | 356 | 443 | 540 | 555 | 640 | 674 | 727 | 770 | 770 | 778 | 722 | 592 | 475 | 404 | 302 | 266 | 246 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 117 | 117 | 525 | 117 | 116 | 116 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 72 | 37 | 72 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
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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).
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