El Colegio Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.22° S 70.15° W

El Colegio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
18.8° 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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,571 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 30th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 6th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thu
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
2
2
2
0
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
8
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
428
341
243
205
242
297
341
255
183
245
377
153
190
319
683
711
699
748
624
551
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
NW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
0
SW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
S
0
SSE
10
SW
0
N
5
N
10
NNW
5
N
5
NNE
5
W
5
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
10:20PM0.92m
10:28AM1.36m
10:55PM0.94m
10:59AM1.32m
11:31PM0.97m
11:31AM1.27m
00:10AM1.00m
12:04PM1.19m
00:53AM1.03m
12:42PM1.10m
1:42AM1.07m
1:27PM1.01m
2:41AM1.12m
Low Tide
4:44PM0.34m
3:50AM0.39m
5:14PM0.34m
4:27AM0.41m
5:42PM0.34m
5:05AM0.44m
6:11PM0.35m
5:48AM0.48m
6:41PM0.36m
6:39AM0.53m
7:14PM0.38m
7:42AM0.57m
7:53PM0.40m
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7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:07
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
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Temp °C
19
19
18
18
19
19
19
18
19
20
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
20
20
19
Feels °C
19
19
17
17
17
20
20
19
17
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
21
21
19
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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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