El Comedor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get a look at the next couple of weeks. The only spot in the mix here is El Comedor, a reef break that's for the experts only. It's a consistent wave, but the whole forecast period is looking pretty average. The water is sitting at 76° and is feeling a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a bit of a novelty, but it won't fix the surf.

The pattern is a long, drawn-out stretch of poor conditions. From Saturday, August 29th, all the way through to Thursday, September 10th, it's a total write-off. The wind is a constant problem – mostly a moderate northeasterly breeze that's either cross-onshore or onshore, making a mess of the waves. The swell is there, but the quality is terrible. The energy is weak to moderate, with values mostly in that 200-400 range, and the period is short, between 6 and 8 seconds, which means weak, lumpy lines. For a break that needs a clean, north-northwest swell to work its magic, the wind and swell direction combo is all wrong.

The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Friday, September 11th. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the north-northeast with a 6-second period, and the energy jumps up a bit to 516. The wind finally drops to a gentle breeze, but it's still coming from the north-northeast, so it's cross-onshore, leaving the surf "fairly choppy." Not ideal, but it's the first day that's not a total zero. The afternoon is a touch better, with the swell nudging up to 6ft and the period lengthening to 7 seconds, pushing the energy to 543. Still, the wind is the same, so it's a marginal call at best.

Saturday, September 12th, morning is the best of a not-so-great bunch. The swell holds at 6ft from the north-northeast, with a 7-second period, and the energy builds to 671. The wind is onshore, which is a bit better than cross-onshore, but it's still a moderate breeze, so it's far from glassy. This is probably the closest we get to a window, but it's still a "look but don't get too excited" situation for the experts.

After that, it's back to the same old story. The rest of the forecast fades out into poor conditions again. Sunday, September 13th, sees the swell drop back to 4-4ft and the energy slide back into the 300s. The whole run is a blank, with no real standout session. It's a tough call, but if you're an expert and you're really keen, the best bet is the morning of Saturday, September 12th.

Rusty

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