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Mecana surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 03 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mecana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mecana sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mecana this week:
The surf forecast for Mecana over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mecana in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 19s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 3rd May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 9th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mecana over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SW 18 | |
76 | 104 | 73 | 88 | 87 | 125 | 206 | 111 | 171 | 269 | 362 | 258 | 198 | 248 | 234 | 208 | 5 | 154 | 186 | 222 | 607 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross | |
High Tide | 4:47PM3.24m | 5:17AM3.12m | 5:22PM3.16m | 5:54AM3.03m | 5:58PM3.05m | 6:32AM2.91m | 6:36PM2.92m | 7:12AM2.79m | 7:16PM2.77m | 7:57AM2.69m | 8:02PM2.64m | 8:48AM2.62m | 8:56PM2.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41AM0.59m | 11:03PM0.32m | 11:17AM0.64m | 11:39PM0.40m | 11:53AM0.74m | 00:16AM0.51m | 12:32PM0.86m | 00:55AM0.65m | 1:13PM1.01m | 1:37AM0.80m | 2:00PM1.14m | 2:25AM0.93m | 2:56PM1.22m | 3:19AM1.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
2 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 |
 kJ | 26 | 104 | 73 | 88 | 87 | 125 | 206 | 109 | 171 | 269 | 362 | 258 | 198 | 248 | 234 | 208 | 175 | 157 | 846 | 222 | 607 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SW 5 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 21 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 76 | 15 | 10 | 78 | 6 | 85 | 23 | 53 | 36 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 82 | 154 | 186 | 138 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | W 13 | SW 18 | SW 5 | SW 16 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 18 | WSW 5 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 22 | SW 5 | — | SW 20 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 79 | 7 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 111 | 2 | — | — | 25 | 42 | — | 37 | 60 | 45 | 6 | — | 186 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 404 | 0 | 53 | 522 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 311 | 343 | 0 | 33 | 366 | 5 | 33 | 343 | 5 |
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Information about the Mecana Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mecana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mecana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mecana 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 (Mecana) 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 Mecana 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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