El Colegio Surf Break

El Colegio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 20.22° S 70.15° W

Issued: 1 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,750 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
658
565
459
331
263
214
129
159
178
225
336
251
232
217
203
180
179
124
377
954
1947
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SE
15
SW
10
SW
0
E
5
W
0
W
0
ENE
10
W
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
0
NW
10
SW
5
SW
0
WNW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:07AM1.58m
9:30PM0.91m
9:56AM1.61m
10:24PM0.91m
10:46AM1.59m
11:20PM0.91m
11:37AM1.54m
00:19AM0.91m
12:29PM1.46m
1:22AM0.93m
1:22PM1.36m
2:29AM0.97m
2:17PM1.24m
3:37AM1.03m
Low Tide
4:03PM0.29m
3:01AM0.28m
4:55PM0.27m
3:52AM0.30m
5:47PM0.27m
4:45AM0.34m
6:39PM0.28m
5:42AM0.40m
7:31PM0.29m
6:45AM0.47m
8:23PM0.31m
7:56AM0.54m
9:13PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
 mm
Temp °C
20
19
19
21
20
18
19
18
18
19
18
18
19
19
17
18
18
17
18
19
17
Feels °C
18
18
19
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
Energy kJ
658
565
459
331
263
106
64
159
178
225
336
251
232
123
203
180
59
43
377
954
1947
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
20
0.5
WSW
12
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
455
78
307
152
167
214
129
61
178
30
28
96
125
217
99
46
178
124
33
34
202
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
12
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
82
236
4
39
47
26
128
121
31
54
6
17
12
11
19
11
179
82
120
72
112
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
10
1
1
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
5
2
4
4
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
7
2
2
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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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