
Surf Forecasts:
El Comedor surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 460 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Comedor over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what's happening with El Comedor over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—this isn't looking like a good run for paddle surfing. The whole 16-day window is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions starting now, right through until the end of the period. There’s no standout, quality surf on offer here.
For the first week, from September 7th right through to the 12th, the wind is howling from the NNE at 12 to 13 mph, and it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore. That’s ruining any chance of clean waves. Swell is hanging around 5 ft to 6 ft, coming from the NNE with a short, weak period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, reading between 204 and 557, but it doesn’t matter with that wind. It’s just messy and choppy. On September 13th and 14th, the wind eases off a bit—finally some lighter breezes—and the swell direction swings around to the NNW. The height drops to 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period stretches out to 12–13 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is still moderate (229–280), but the forecast calls it “marginal” and the swell is tiny. Not worth paddling out for.
From September 16th onward, the wind picks up hard again from the N and NNE, hitting 12–16 mph. Swell builds to 6 ft, then 7 ft, and by September 18th it’s hitting 8 ft with moderate energy climbing to 906. But it’s all onshore wind, poor conditions, and that wind is ramping up. That 8 ft is too big for beginners anyway, but with that wind it’s a complete mess. After that, it tapers off back down to 3 ft to 3 ft by the 21st and 22nd, still with onshore wind.
The water temp anomaly here is average for the time of year, so don’t worry about a cold snap. But honestly, with the constant onshore wind and poor surf quality across the whole board, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. There’s just nothing here for us wave riders. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, this is a blank run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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240 | 220 | 239 | 231 | 245 | 300 | 266 | 237 | 273 | 217 | 163 | 220 | 262 | 327 | 395 | 448 | 402 | 392 | 287 | 246 | 181 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:19AM1.83m | 00:00AM1.78m | 12:15PM2.04m | 00:48AM1.94m | 1:00PM2.21m | 1:29AM2.06m | 1:41PM2.33m | 2:07AM2.15m | 2:19PM2.37m | 2:42AM2.18m | 2:55PM2.34m | 3:15AM2.16m | 3:29PM2.24m | 3:48AM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:02AM0.59m | 5:48PM0.37m | 6:01AM0.43m | 6:38PM0.19m | 6:47AM0.27m | 7:21PM0.05m | 7:28AM0.14m | 7:58PM-0.03m | 8:05AM0.07m | 8:33PM-0.05m | 8:40AM0.04m | 9:06PM-0.01m | 9:15AM0.08m | 9:37PM0.09m | |||||||
7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | |
— | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
113 | 156 | 139 | 110 | 121 | 104 | 63 | 65 | 44 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 47 | 72 | 85 | 53 | 402 | 392 | 287 | 246 | 181 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | N 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 13 | NNW 10 | N 15 | NNW 9 | N 12 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 14 |
113 | 63 | 39 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 46 | 75 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 81 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 15 | S 13 | S 12 | — | N 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NNW 16 | WNW 10 |
11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 31 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
240 | 220 | 239 | 231 | 245 | 300 | 266 | 237 | 273 | 217 | 163 | 220 | 262 | 327 | 395 | 448 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 116 | 103 | 37 | 103 | 72 | 37 | 37 | 116 | 72 | 37 | 525 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 |
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Information about the El Comedor Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Comedor may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Gran Canaria? If you are looking for accommodation near El Comedor, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gran Canaria, consider staying in Arucas which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Gran Canaria where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Galdar which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Las Palmas, Santa Brigida and Telde.










