El Colegio Surf Break

El Colegio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 20.22° S 70.15° W

Issued: 7 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
16.6° C

1.1°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,570 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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 Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
1
1
2
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
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
17
2
SSW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
788
767
507
875
820
757
1428
1712
1367
1412
2352
1761
1249
2570
2058
1133
1074
1163
846
857
869
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
ENE
5
WNW
5
NW
0
W
5
W
5
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:15PM0.87m
7:54AM1.34m
8:04PM0.86m
8:32AM1.38m
8:47PM0.85m
9:09AM1.40m
9:28PM0.85m
9:45AM1.40m
10:07PM0.85m
10:20AM1.40m
10:45PM0.85m
10:54AM1.38m
11:24PM0.85m
Low Tide
2:00PM0.49m
00:58AM0.40m
2:47PM0.45m
1:37AM0.40m
3:28PM0.42m
2:15AM0.40m
4:07PM0.40m
2:52AM0.41m
4:44PM0.39m
3:28AM0.42m
5:19PM0.38m
4:03AM0.43m
5:55PM0.38m
4:39AM0.46m
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:12
 mm
Temp °C
18
20
18
18
19
17
19
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
17
19
19
18
Feels °C
16
18
18
17
19
17
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
17
2
SSW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
788
767
507
875
820
757
1428
1712
1367
1412
2352
1761
1249
2570
2058
1133
1074
1163
846
857
869
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
1
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
0.4
SW
20
0.1
W
12
1.1
SW
18
1.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
0.1
W
11
1.2
SW
11
1.2
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
Energy kJ
200
141
176
196
192
192
134
3
711
660
388
719
2
328
277
168
101
79
67
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.7
SW
18
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
60
300
22
18
72
3
2
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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