Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, N swell with 643 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.
Honestly, this 16-day window starts off pretty grim. The first surf worth getting in the water for doesn’t show up until 8 September, so we’re looking at a solid 11-day gap with nothing but choppy, cross-onshore slop. You can sit those out.
The only real spot on the radar is El Comedor. It’s a reef break that needs a very specific wind and swell combo, and it's an expert-only wave – this ain’t for the learners. The water temperature is running 76°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. That combined swell energy will build from lower moderate values up into strong territory, but it’s going to take time for the conditions to line up.
Things start to look a little better from 8 September onward. The wind turns light and offshore, which is the key here. The swell is still short-period (7–8 seconds) and a bit weak, but the energy climbs to 454 and 511 (moderate) through the day. Waves will be around 6 ft from the NNE on the 8th, and by the morning of 9 September we’ve got 6 ft from the same direction with a bit more punch, showing 605 in the combined energy. That’s the first real highlight – clean, offshore winds, and a solid size for experienced surfers. Too big for beginners at 6 ft though.
Moving into the second week, on 11 September, we see a big jump in period – up to 14 seconds from the N, which is a long-period groundswell. The combined energy is 919, strong and powerful. That morning shows 3 ft with gentle offshore breeze, and the afternoon pushes to 5 ft with a period of 13 seconds and energy over a thousand (1049). This is the standout of the whole run, but it’s a bit far out, so keep an eye on it. Because this is a long-period swell and El Comedor is a reef, it should wrap in nicely and offer some proper shape, but those sets might be few and far between.
Best call: The morning of 9 September for the cleanest conditions, or the 11 September window if that long-period swell delivers. Both are for experts only. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 | N 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 643 | 476 | 452 | 342 | 294 | 177 | 126 | 171 | 210 | 251 | 330 | 340 | 439 | 541 | 545 | 454 | 303 | 256 | 246 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:46AM2.06m | 2:57PM2.26m | 3:17AM2.09m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:49AM2.08m | 4:03PM2.17m | 4:24AM2.02m | 4:40PM2.06m | 5:03AM1.93m | 5:23PM1.90m | 5:49AM1.80m | 6:17PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.09m | 8:43AM0.14m | 9:09PM0.06m | 9:15AM0.12m | 9:40PM0.07m | 9:48AM0.15m | 10:12PM0.13m | 10:25AM0.22m | 10:49PM0.24m | 11:06AM0.33m | 11:31PM0.38m | 11:56AM0.47m | 00:25AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | N 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | W 11 |
| kJ | 74 | 643 | 476 | 452 | 342 | 31 | 177 | 88 | 33 | 75 | 41 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 37 | 35 | 46 | 39 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | S 9 | S 19 | S 18 | N 12 | S 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | S 14 | N 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | S 15 | S 19 | S 8 | S 17 | — | S 15 | NNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 15 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 277 | 135 | 169 | 179 | 189 | 294 | 150 | 126 | 171 | 210 | 251 | 330 | 340 | 439 | 541 | 545 | 454 | 303 | 256 | 246 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 116 | 117 | 117 | 116 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 37 | 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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