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El Colegio surf break

El Colegio surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 22 Feb 2025 -04
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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
18.9° C
(Which is 4.4°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 Saturday (Feb 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Colegio in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 22nd Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 22nd Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 23rd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
WNW
1
SSW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
WNW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)161615151616141414131313131212121212161216151515151520181816161514131613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)525519414352362811691682540517501486405392336325319309326275314358287291283272186379694574710479459345402466
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
NNW
0
NNE
5
SW
0
NW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
NW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
N
5
SW
5
W
0
W
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
SSW
5
S
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
SW
0
WSW
5
NNE
5
W
0
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglassglassonglassglassglassglassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25PM
1.22
6:54AM
0.84
7:23PM
1.29
7:54AM
0.88
8:11PM
1.36
8:40AM
0.94
8:53PM
1.43
9:19AM
1.00
9:32PM
1.48
9:58AM
1.08
10:10PM
1.51
10:36AM
1.15
10:48PM
1.49
11:16AM
1.22
11:27PM
1.44
11:57AM
1.28
12:07AM
1.36
12:41PM
1.33
12:50AM
1.24
1:30PM
1.35
1:38AM
1.12
2:26PM
1.34
2:35AM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
0.62
1:47AM
0.62
12:14PM
0.60
2:32AM
0.55
1:16PM
0.56
3:09AM
0.48
2:08PM
0.50
3:43AM
0.42
2:54PM
0.44
4:15AM
0.37
3:39PM
0.39
4:47AM
0.33
4:24PM
0.36
5:19AM
0.31
5:09PM
0.35
5:52AM
0.30
5:58PM
0.37
6:26AM
0.32
6:51PM
0.42
7:02AM
0.35
7:51PM
0.48
7:43AM
0.41
9:04PM
0.54
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-8:12--8:12--8:10--8:09--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:05--8:04-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222221232221222221232221232322232322242322232322222222232321232221222221
Feels °C (?)222223242323232423242324242525252524252524242525232324242422242223232323

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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