Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 501 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. 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 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s doing.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first week and a half is a write-off. There’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is howling onshore from the north and northeast, the swell is tiny, short-period slop. From July 9th through to the 15th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The water temp is sitting around 72°, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing weird there.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until July 16th, Thursday morning, and we start seeing the swell building. At El Comedor, a reef break that’s exposed to the swell and needs that clean NNW direction, it’s gonna be a bit of a wait. It’s a consistent spot, but it’s expert-only and crowds are often around. The wind stays onshore from the north through most of this stretch, so it’s not going to be clean.
The standout period, without a doubt, is around July 18th to the 20th. The swell height pushes up to 8ft to 8ft, coming from the NNE, with a period of 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy cranks up into the 700 to 900 range (moderate to strong energy). But here’s the catch – the wind is still onshore from the north at 12-15 mph. That’s a major downside. The waves will have size, but they’ll be messy and blown out. At over 8ft, this is only for experts. Honestly, with that onshore wind and the beach/reef setup, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
July 22nd and 23rd, the swell drops back to around 5ft, and the wind lightens up a bit. Still onshore, but a lighter breeze. The period improves to 9 seconds, and the energy is in the 400 range (moderate). It’s a bit more manageable, but still not great.
There’s a brief window on July 24th, Friday morning, with a light offshore breeze from the NNW, but the swell is 6ft from the NNE with an 8-second period. That’s a bit junky and still on the bigger side for most.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout surf session in this 16-day window. The size comes, but the wind never fully cooperates. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it tends not to stay poor for long around here.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 74 | 60 | 45 | 40 | 14 | 17 | 30 | 279 | 253 | 127 | 121 | 119 | 88 | 56 | 56 | 51 | 63 | 123 | 241 | 345 |
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 | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:35PM1.71m | 10:22AM1.73m | 10:52PM1.76m | 11:29AM1.85m | 00:01AM1.85m | 12:29PM2.00m | 1:01AM1.96m | 1:22PM2.15m | 1:54AM2.04m | 2:12PM2.27m | 2:43AM2.08m | 2:59PM2.35m | 3:29AM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:57AM0.49m | 4:35PM0.52m | 5:07AM0.43m | 5:45PM0.38m | 6:10AM0.34m | 6:46PM0.23m | 7:05AM0.24m | 7:41PM0.09m | 7:55AM0.16m | 8:31PM-0.01m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:19PM-0.04m | 9:25AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 |
 | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 5 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 30 | 279 | 253 | 127 | 121 | 119 | 88 | 56 | 56 | 51 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | NW 6 | N 12 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | S 12 | N 14 | S 14 | NW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | — | N 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 74 | 60 | 45 | 40 | 8 | 17 | 23 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 63 | 123 | 241 | 345 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 110 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 11 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 110 | 116 | 116 | 72 | 117 |
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