Pela Pela surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 -05
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Pela Pela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pela Pela sea temperature is
27.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pela Pela this week:

The surf forecast for Pela Pela over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pela Pela in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 15th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 15th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 15th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pela Pela over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
3
1
2
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)191818171616161615151414141814171316151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)44654060058752150241640633525524516015396123979391174134169
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
WNW
15
NW
5
E
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
5
W
10
NW
5
SSE
0
SW
10
WNW
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
WNW
0
S
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
NE
10
SSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
2.61
1:43AM
2.71
2:18PM
2.86
2:30AM
2.92
2:56PM
3.13
3:11AM
3.13
3:32PM
3.37
3:50AM
3.31
4:08PM
3.56
4:29AM
3.45
4:46PM
3.69
5:09AM
3.51
5:25PM
3.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11AM
1.00
7:38PM
1.10
8:00AM
0.81
8:24PM
0.87
8:40AM
0.62
9:05PM
0.61
9:18AM
0.44
9:43PM
0.38
9:56AM
0.29
10:21PM
0.18
10:33AM
0.19
11:00PM
0.06
11:12AM
0.16
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:20--6:20--6:20
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------31-41-3--1--1--
Temp. °C262727262727272727262727262626262627262627
Feels °C (?)302929303030303030313030313028313029282929
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Information about the Pela Pela Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pela Pela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pela Pela can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pela Pela 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 (Pela Pela) 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 Pela Pela 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.

Pela Pela is 100 km (62 miles) from Quibdo. If you plan a holiday in Pacific Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quibdo. Quibdo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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