El Colegio Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.22° S 70.15° W

El Colegio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
18.0° C
0.9° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,391 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
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0
1
0
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2
2
3
1
2
3
4
1
1
1
1
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
2.1
SW
13
2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
581
486
314
155
84
389
367
250
245
746
680
443
297
1391
1082
674
453
313
265
328
404
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
0
SSW
5
WSW
0
W
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:32AM1.56m
11:05PM0.97m
11:19AM1.49m
11:57PM1.00m
12:05PM1.39m
00:52AM1.02m
12:51PM1.27m
1:49AM1.04m
1:40PM1.14m
2:51AM1.07m
2:33PM1.02m
3:54AM1.11m
3:36PM0.91m
4:57AM1.15m
Low Tide
5:24PM0.23m
4:39AM0.31m
6:08PM0.25m
5:33AM0.37m
6:52PM0.27m
6:31AM0.44m
7:36PM0.31m
7:36AM0.52m
8:20PM0.35m
8:50AM0.58m
9:06PM0.39m
10:16AM0.60m
9:56PM0.43m
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7:15
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7:13
7:13
7:13
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6:16
6:17
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6:19
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Temp °C
19
19
18
19
20
18
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19
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21
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21
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Feels °C
18
18
18
18
20
19
19
18
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19
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19
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20
18
20
19
17
19
18
18
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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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