El Colegio surf break

El Colegio surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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El Colegio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Colegio this week:

The surf forecast for El Colegio over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Colegio in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 6AM. 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 (Sep 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Colegio over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)12121111111112121111108810101014149814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)396376309263245278396435298287100167171341281220241147138102103
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
15
SW
0
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
0
SE
5
SSW
15
SW
0
NNE
0
NW
5
SW
0
WSW
0
N
5
WSW
5
W
5
SSW
10
SW
0
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassonglasscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:24PM
0.95
8:32AM
1.36
9:08PM
1.03
9:15AM
1.35
9:46PM
1.10
9:54AM
1.32
10:22PM
1.15
10:30AM
1.26
10:56PM
1.19
11:04AM
1.19
11:29PM
1.21
11:36AM
1.11
12:01AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:35PM
0.33
1:59AM
0.40
3:14PM
0.29
2:51AM
0.36
3:49PM
0.28
3:37AM
0.34
4:20PM
0.28
4:20AM
0.34
4:49PM
0.29
5:01AM
0.36
5:16PM
0.33
5:41AM
0.39
5:41PM
0.37
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:28--
Sunset-7:35--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:36--7:36--7:37-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191816171716181815171715171716191917191918
Feels °C (?)181616161615171716171716171716181815181916
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at El Colegio (light winds from the SE at Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport 32 km from El Colegio). 1.2m 12s groundswell from the SW to make surfable waves.

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15.8
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Tarapaca? If you are looking for accommodation near El Colegio, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Iquique which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Patillos which is 58 km (36 miles) away

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