Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 599 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. 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 17s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at this stretch for El Comedor.
It's a grim outlook, to be honest. We've got swell, but the wind is a constant, annoying onshore breeze. The water is about 73°F, which is standard for the season.
Right now, starting Saturday the 18th, we have a weak, short-period swell from the NE, around 5ft at 7 seconds. The combined energy is just 183, which is weak. A 12 mph NNE wind is making it choppy and unappealing. That trend holds for Sunday the 19th, with a slightly bigger 6ft swell but the same messy cross-onshore wind.
From Monday the 20th through Thursday the 24th, the swell gets a bit stronger, reaching 7ft by Thursday, with energy climbing into the moderate-to-strong range. But the wind is a solid onshore 16 mph from the N/NNE. It's a total mess.
Now, we get a spike on Sunday, July 27th. There’s a big 10ft swell from the NE (energy a massive 1336) with lighter onshore breeze from the NNW. The forecast notes this might be too big and powerful for the break, so it's experts-only, and you'd be taking a risk. The 9-second period gives it some push.
The following Monday, July 28th, sees the swell drop to 8ft, but the wind cranks up to 19 mph from the N, ruining any potential.
The only other small chance is Thursday, July 30th morning, with a 8ft swell (1125 energy) and lighter 12 mph N wind. It's described as "marginal," meaning you'll be battling bumpy conditions.
### The best on offer
There is no clear, clean window. The conditions are consistently poor. The one thing that stands out for sheer size and power is the morning of Sunday, July 27th, with 10ft swell and the gentlest wind, but it’s a big, dangerous wave for experts only. For everyone else, save the petrol.
This entire period looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 170 | 218 | 259 | 250 | 343 | 387 | 408 | 408 | 369 | 334 | 344 | 379 | 390 | 426 | 494 | 520 | 599 | 507 | 494 | 559 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:12PM2.18m | 5:42AM1.85m | 5:57PM2.01m | 6:27AM1.74m | 6:44PM1.83m | 7:17AM1.63m | 7:37PM1.65m | 8:16AM1.55m | 8:44PM1.51m | 9:28AM1.51m | 10:04PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.54m | 11:17PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.25m | 11:31PM0.21m | 11:35AM0.37m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:22PM0.50m | 1:01AM0.51m | 1:16PM0.63m | 1:53AM0.64m | 2:24PM0.73m | 2:59AM0.73m | 3:47PM0.76m | 4:15AM0.75m | 5:06PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | — | S 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 14 | W 13 | NW 12 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 178 | 170 | 218 | 259 | 250 | 343 | 387 | 408 | 408 | 369 | 334 | 344 | 379 | 390 | 426 | 494 | 520 | 599 | 507 | 494 | 559 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 116 | 117 | 115 | 45 | 116 | 45 | 45 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 187 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
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