El Colegio Surf Break

El Colegio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 20.22° S 70.15° W

Issued: 7 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Colegio sea temperature is
17.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,366 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. 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+)11PM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 21s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
3
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
0.8
SW
14
1.3
SSW
12
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1178
834
1031
701
1080
1061
904
221
449
384
834
817
1213
1256
1225
1087
871
704
551
407
407
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
20
SW
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
0
NE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
15
SSW
10
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SSW
0
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:45PM0.85m
10:54AM1.38m
11:24PM0.85m
11:27AM1.34m
00:05AM0.86m
12:01PM1.30m
00:49AM0.88m
12:37PM1.24m
1:37AM0.91m
1:16PM1.17m
2:30AM0.96m
2:01PM1.09m
3:27AM1.04m
2:56PM1.01m
Low Tide
4:03AM0.43m
5:55PM0.38m
4:39AM0.46m
6:29PM0.39m
5:18AM0.50m
7:02PM0.39m
6:01AM0.54m
7:36PM0.39m
6:53AM0.58m
8:11PM0.39m
7:59AM0.62m
8:50PM0.39m
9:18AM0.63m
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
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6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:14
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
19
17
19
19
18
18
19
18
20
20
20
20
21
20
21
20
19
21
20
Feels °C
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
17
18
18
19
19
20
20
20
19
21
21
19
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.1
SW
8
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
Energy kJ
1178
834
1031
701
1080
1061
904
136
449
173
274
224
1213
1256
1225
1087
871
704
551
407
407
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
9
0.7
SW
8
0.3
SW
20
0.7
SW
8
0.9
SW
7
0.1
SW
26
0.1
SW
24
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
12
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
8
1.2
SW
8
1.1
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
81
67
60
65
75
26
22
215
368
135
834
817
219
196
147
122
79
68
53
43
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
18
221
149
384
71
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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