El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next 16 days. We're focusing on a single spot, so if you're set on surfing here, you're gonna need some patience.

Overall, the pattern is a long, drawn-out period of raw, onshore wind and poor surf quality. There isn't a single standout session in the whole run. The first solid recommendation doesn't appear until the very end of the window, and even then it's no world-beater.

From Friday, August 7th, right through to Friday, August 21st, it's a write-off. That's a solid two-week stretch of weak, short-period windswell from the NNE, mostly around 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is howling onshore from the north or north-northeast at 12-16 mph every single day. The water temperature is about average for the time of year here. The wave energy is moderate, ranging from 177 to 568 (moderate energy), but it’s choppy and messy. The periods are short, between 6 and 9 seconds, so it's just wind-chop. For a spot like El Comedor, which is an exposed reef and only for experts, this is a total mess. The wind state is consistently "on" or "cross-on", which means the surface will be blown out. When the swell is around 6 ft with these onshore winds, it's going to be a washing machine. Honestly, for a beach-and-reef setup like this, it's more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only light at the end of the tunnel comes on Saturday, August 22nd. The morning shows a 5 ft swell from the N, with a period of 9 seconds and a gentle breeze from the north at 9 mph. The wave energy is still moderate at 289 (moderate energy). The wind is still onshore, but it's lighter. This is the only session in the entire outlook that's not a total zero. It's not great, but it's the best on offer. The wind is still onshore, so it won't be perfect, but it will be cleaner than the weeks prior. This is a long-range call, so while it's promising, don't get your hopes up too high. It's the only window where you might get a few fun, cleanish waves, but it's still a far cry from the quality this spot can produce.

So, if you're after a session, you've got a two-week gap of nothing before things potentially get a little better towards the end of the month. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it's a waiting game.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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