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El Valle surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Valle surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Valle sea temperature is
29.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Valle this week:
The surf forecast for El Valle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Valle in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 6th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 6th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Valle over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | |
95 | 96 | 85 | 87 | 85 | 41 | 74 | 38 | 31 | 22 | 66 | 40 | 76 | 104 | 79 | 63 | 87 | 125 | 206 | 111 | 171 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 2:23PM3.20m | 2:52AM3.06m | 3:01PM3.26m | 3:30AM3.13m | 3:37PM3.29m | 4:07AM3.17m | 4:12PM3.29m | 4:42AM3.16m | 4:47PM3.24m | 5:17AM3.12m | 5:22PM3.16m | 5:54AM3.03m | 5:58PM3.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.49m | 8:51AM0.64m | 9:17PM0.39m | 9:29AM0.60m | 9:53PM0.32m | 10:05AM0.58m | 10:28PM0.30m | 10:41AM0.59m | 11:03PM0.32m | 11:17AM0.64m | 11:39PM0.40m | 11:53AM0.74m | 00:16AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
2 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 14 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 5 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 95 | 96 | 85 | 87 | 85 | 41 | 74 | 38 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 31 | 104 | 73 | 14 | 87 | 125 | 206 | 109 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 16 | WNW 5 | SSW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | W 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 13 | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 66 | 40 | 76 | 3 | 10 | 63 | 10 | 85 | 4 | 53 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 16 | SW 6 | NW 4 | W 14 | SSW 6 | W 14 | NW 4 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 79 | 9 | 40 | 10 | 23 | 111 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 346 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 346 | 447 | 77 | 319 | 346 | 50 | 0 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 427 | 0 |
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Information about the El Valle Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Valle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Valle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Valle 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 Valle) 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 Valle 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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