El Colegio Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.22° S 70.15° W

El Colegio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
18.0° C
1.0° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (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 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.5
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
605
500
366
346
372
405
311
324
291
305
218
445
629
505
362
284
251
154
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
0
NNE
5
SW
5
S
5
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
0
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
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
4:47PM0.84m
5:55AM1.20m
5:58PM0.81m
Low Tide
6:31AM0.44m
7:36PM0.31m
7:36AM0.52m
8:20PM0.35m
8:50AM0.58m
9:06PM0.39m
10:16AM0.60m
9:56PM0.43m
11:41AM0.58m
10:48PM0.45m
12:51PM0.54m
11:41PM0.45m
clear
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clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
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6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
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Temp °C
19
20
20
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
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17
Feels °C
19
20
20
18
19
19
18
18
17
18
19
18
18
18
19
19
19
20
16
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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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