Colan surf break

Colan surfForecast / Piura / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 30 Jul 2025 -05
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Colan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Colan sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Colan this week:

The surf forecast for Colan over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Colan in the next 12 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 30th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 2nd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 2nd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
0.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)141817161615151414141313131220111117161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)541342562722945147981283113311331021106791265817477517278397377459
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
20
SW
20
S
15
SE
25
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
25
SW
10
SSE
10
S
25
SW
10
S
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
1.35
8:11AM
1.48
8:46PM
1.28
8:49AM
1.38
9:44PM
1.21
9:36AM
1.29
10:56PM
1.17
10:36AM
1.22
12:15AM
1.18
11:47AM
1.20
1:23AM
1.24
12:54PM
1.22
2:16AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:56PM
0.43
1:53AM
0.50
2:37PM
0.47
2:35AM
0.62
3:23PM
0.51
3:25AM
0.71
4:18PM
0.54
4:33AM
0.78
5:25PM
0.54
5:57AM
0.80
6:34PM
0.50
7:14AM
0.77
7:33PM
0.42
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222119252318232118232118242118232118202019
Feels °C (?)201919232016201716211816221818211818191819
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Piura

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Colan (light winds from the SSE at Talara/Cap. FAP Víctor Montes Arias International Airport 51 km from Colan). 0.3m 15s groundswell from the SW with a 0.2m 18s long period groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Colan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Colan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Colan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Colan 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 (Colan) 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 Colan 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.

Colan is 10 km (6 miles) from Paita. If you plan a holiday in Piura, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paita. Paita has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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