El Colegio surf break

El Colegio surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 May 2026 -04
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El Colegio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

El Colegio surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,815 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
1
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
984
1327
1537
1068
967
573
440
304
354
881
871
635
1271
810
799
1327
1815
1314
868
746
623
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
N
10
SW
0
SSW
0
S
10
SW
0
SSE
5
N
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
8:53AM1.40m
9:04PM0.92m
9:28AM1.41m
9:44PM0.89m
10:03AM1.41m
10:23PM0.86m
10:38AM1.39m
11:03PM0.84m
11:14AM1.36m
11:45PM0.82m
11:51AM1.33m
00:32AM0.81m
12:31PM1.29m
1:25AM0.81m
Low Tide
3:39PM0.42m
2:39AM0.40m
4:20PM0.41m
3:12AM0.42m
5:01PM0.41m
3:44AM0.45m
5:41PM0.42m
4:17AM0.48m
6:23PM0.44m
4:52AM0.51m
7:05PM0.45m
5:31AM0.55m
7:48PM0.45m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
Temp °C
20
20
19
18
20
19
20
20
19
20
22
19
20
20
19
20
20
18
19
19
17
19
19
18
17
19
19
20
20
19
20
22
20
20
20
20
20
21
18
18
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
634
1327
1537
1068
967
573
440
304
193
881
871
635
1271
810
799
1327
1815
1314
868
746
623
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.5
SW
6
0.7
SW
19
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.8
SW
19
0.5
SW
6
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
12
0.4
SSW
6
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
Energy kJ
984
445
258
173
113
70
61
15
354
23
22
531
16
616
718
273
13
192
172
159
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SSW
6
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
SW
6
0.2
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
NW
18
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
SW
25
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
6
5
69
25
22
24
46
16
9
13
8
14
80
14
13
102
162
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Tarapaca? If you are looking for accommodation near El Colegio, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Iquique which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Patillos which is 58 km (36 miles) away

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