El Colegio Surf Break
Lat Long: 20.22° S 70.15° W

El Colegio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for El Colegio

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
18.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 5,444 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 5th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 6th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 20s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
5
3
3
5
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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
1.5
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.3
SW
21
2.5
SW
19
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
746
801
984
1625
4747
4816
4652
3304
2325
2009
1187
970
704
553
431
363
582
719
1265
677
1179
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
NNW
0
WNW
0
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:25AM0.81m
1:12PM1.24m
2:23AM0.84m
1:58PM1.20m
3:23AM0.89m
2:48PM1.14m
4:20AM0.97m
3:44PM1.09m
5:11AM1.08m
4:44PM1.04m
5:59AM1.20m
5:44PM1.00m
6:45AM1.32m
Low Tide
7:48PM0.45m
6:16AM0.59m
8:31PM0.45m
7:14AM0.63m
9:13PM0.44m
8:27AM0.66m
9:53PM0.42m
9:49AM0.66m
10:34PM0.40m
11:07AM0.62m
11:14PM0.37m
12:18PM0.55m
11:56PM0.34m
1:20PM0.48m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<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
6:07
 mm
Temp °C
19
18
20
20
17
19
19
18
18
18
17
18
19
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
21
Feels °C
19
17
19
20
17
18
18
19
18
19
18
19
20
18
19
20
17
18
19
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.5
SW
19
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
746
801
984
892
4747
4816
4652
3304
2325
2009
1187
970
704
553
431
363
405
719
1265
677
1179
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.8
SW
23
1.3
SW
21
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
20
0.1
NW
12
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
16
1
SW
17
1
SW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SW
7
Energy kJ
229
92
649
1625
84
54
8
17
17
17
9
6
15
6
222
125
582
272
5
395
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.6
SW
19
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.6
SW
6
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
102
65
10
90
17
17
7
6
6
6
231
5
5
12
33
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
9
6
8
8
7
6
5
9
9
8
9
5
8
5
6
8
8
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.

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