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El Valle surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia
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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
29.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)El Valle surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,430 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
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 Friday (May 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 29th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Valle over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | |
205 | 218 | 365 | 208 | 215 | 134 | 212 | 208 | 368 | 474 | 634 | 930 | 1227 | 1327 | 1091 | 813 | 636 | 512 | 466 | 513 | 861 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | |
High Tide | 1:47PM3.03m | 2:23AM2.87m | 2:29PM3.06m | 3:04AM2.94m | 3:08PM3.10m | 3:43AM2.99m | 3:46PM3.12m | 4:21AM3.02m | 4:24PM3.12m | 4:58AM3.02m | 5:02PM3.09m | 5:37AM3.00m | 5:39PM3.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.61m | 8:19AM0.85m | 8:48PM0.52m | 9:00AM0.79m | 9:26PM0.46m | 9:39AM0.75m | 10:04PM0.41m | 10:18AM0.73m | 10:42PM0.41m | 10:57AM0.74m | 11:20PM0.44m | 11:36AM0.79m | 11:58PM0.50m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
9 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
205 | 218 | 365 | 208 | 215 | 64 | 53 | 208 | 39 | 474 | 634 | 930 | 1227 | 1327 | 1091 | 813 | 636 | 512 | 466 | 513 | 861 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 20 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 21 |
6 | — | 31 | 32 | 37 | 124 | 212 | 47 | 205 | 124 | 122 | 248 | — | — | — | 18 | 42 | 137 | 306 | 293 | 274 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | — | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | WSW 6 | SW 15 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | — | SW 5 |
— | — | 9 | 9 | — | 134 | 80 | 80 | 368 | 25 | 112 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — |
— | 11 | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 618 | 6 | 314 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 77 | 24 | 0 | 372 | 6 | 314 | 372 | 0 | 44 | 314 | 6 |
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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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