El Colegio Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.22° S 70.15° W

El Colegio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
17.4° C
0.1° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,673 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 18th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
WSW
18
1.5
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
328
431
523
362
547
962
606
757
393
748
721
572
479
314
224
167
200
497
694
1269
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
N
5
NE
5
WSW
5
N
5
N
5
WNW
5
SW
0
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
0
NNE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:29PM0.87m
8:06AM1.52m
8:27PM0.89m
8:56AM1.57m
9:21PM0.91m
9:45AM1.58m
10:13PM0.94m
10:32AM1.56m
11:05PM0.97m
11:19AM1.49m
11:57PM1.00m
12:05PM1.39m
00:52AM1.02m
Low Tide
2:11PM0.38m
1:06AM0.30m
3:04PM0.32m
2:00AM0.28m
3:52PM0.27m
2:54AM0.26m
4:39PM0.24m
3:46AM0.27m
5:24PM0.23m
4:39AM0.31m
6:08PM0.25m
5:33AM0.37m
6:52PM0.27m
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7:16
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7:15
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6:15
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Temp °C
18
17
16
18
19
17
19
19
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Feels °C
18
17
16
18
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
19
20
19
19
21
21
19
20
20
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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