El Colegio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Tarapaca)
| Name: | El Colegio |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
El Colegio in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A right hand reef. Best around low tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rocks and urchins.
Overall El Colegio Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see El Colegio surf quality by season and El Colegio surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Colegio |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Colegio:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Urraca | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | El Faro | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Intendencia | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Piscina | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Punta Uno | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Colegio: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1477 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2564 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2575 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2656 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2661 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Colegio: |
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| Closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1428 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1436 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1454 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 1454 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1459 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Colegio: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 289 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 860 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 868 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 871 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 872 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Colegio: |
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| Closest city location | Iquique (Chile) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Patillos (Chile) | 37 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 119 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tocopilla (Chile) | 129 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 154 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to El Colegio is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to El Colegio is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI), also in Chile, 210 km (130 miles) away.
