Pela Pela Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Pacific Coast, Colombia)

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Pela Pela Surf Guide

Pela Pela in Pacific Coast is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the favoured conditions. The best wind direction is from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Best around mid tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Rocks.

Pela Pela Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	very consistent	29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pela Pela:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pela Pela occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Pela Pela (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Pela Pela with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in March while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

54%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pela Pela Location Map

Interactive Pela Pela surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Pela Pela is Jose Celestino Mutis (Bahia Solano) Airport (BSC) in Colombia, which is 71 km (44 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pela Pela is El Carano (Quibdo) Airport (UIB), also in Colombia, 97 km (60 miles) away.

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Pela Pela Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:12 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	15	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on

What does Pela Pela look like?

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Credit: Marcel mathieu

Tides at Pela Pela

Current tide and informaton

For Pela Pela, 0 km from Pela Pela.

Next High Water: 06:32am | 2.91m

Next Low Water: 12:32pm | 0.86m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pela Pela Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pela Pela won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite