El Colegio Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.22° S 70.15° W

El Colegio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
20.6°C
2.1° 

El Colegio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Colegio surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Colegio this week:

The surf forecast for El Colegio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Colegio in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 25th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 25th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 23rd Oct)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Colegio over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Direction
Period (s)
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SW
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14
1.6
SW
13
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13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.4
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18
0.7
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16
0.6
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0.7
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15
0.6
SW
18
0.8
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14
0.8
SW
16
1.2
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
581
885
834
342
386
286
311
206
331
321
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109
251
161
209
252
297
306
495
252
256
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
5
SSW
0
SSW
5
WSW
5
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SW
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NNE
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SW
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WSW
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W
10
WSW
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NNW
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5
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cross-on
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High Tide
8:38PM1.16m
8:35AM1.17m
9:11PM1.26m
9:14AM1.15m
9:45PM1.34m
9:53AM1.11m
10:22PM1.41m
10:33AM1.06m
11:01PM1.46m
11:16AM1.00m
11:44PM1.47m
12:03PM0.93m
00:31AM1.46m
Low Tide
2:23PM0.34m
2:40AM0.45m
2:52PM0.31m
3:23AM0.39m
3:20PM0.29m
4:07AM0.36m
3:51PM0.29m
4:53AM0.33m
4:23PM0.30m
5:40AM0.33m
4:58PM0.32m
6:33AM0.35m
5:37PM0.36m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Colegio Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Colegio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Colegio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Colegio 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 Colegio) 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 Colegio 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.

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