El Colegio Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.22° S 70.15° W

El Colegio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
18.7° C
2.2° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 (Aug 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 14s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
8
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
WSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
138
135
106
106
70
52
53
52
50
49
47
114
95
106
123
118
154
223
418
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
NE
5
W
5
W
0
N
15
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:24PM0.77m
5:17AM1.15m
5:45PM0.77m
6:15AM1.20m
6:45PM0.81m
7:03AM1.25m
7:30PM0.85m
7:43AM1.29m
8:08PM0.90m
8:20AM1.33m
8:42PM0.95m
8:53AM1.34m
9:16PM1.00m
Low Tide
10:02PM0.52m
12:30PM0.53m
11:09PM0.52m
1:20PM0.48m
00:08AM0.49m
2:00PM0.44m
00:58AM0.45m
2:33PM0.39m
1:41AM0.41m
3:03PM0.36m
2:21AM0.38m
3:32PM0.33m
2:58AM0.36m
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
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6:56
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:52
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6:29
6:29
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
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Temp °C
20
18
19
19
17
20
18
19
20
20
20
21
21
21
22
21
19
21
21
19
Feels °C
20
19
20
20
18
19
19
19
19
20
20
19
20
21
22
21
20
21
21
20
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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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