Pela Pela surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 08 Jan 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
27.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pela Pela this week:

The surf forecast for Pela Pela over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pela Pela in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 8th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pela Pela over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 118mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
WSW
1
SW
1
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
WSW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)14131312121313121212666611115105511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66109108961221301341229089164124696731181715112519
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
S
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
15
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
S
10
SE
5
S
10
SW
10
SE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
3.34
7:53AM
3.02
8:21PM
3.17
8:42AM
2.81
9:07PM
2.99
9:35AM
2.63
9:57PM
2.82
10:35AM
2.49
10:53PM
2.70
11:41AM
2.43
11:55PM
2.64
12:48PM
2.45
12:56AM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
0.60
2:01PM
0.57
2:38AM
0.74
2:47PM
0.80
3:29AM
0.87
3:37PM
1.00
4:25AM
0.97
4:34PM
1.15
5:26AM
1.01
5:38PM
1.22
6:29AM
0.99
6:42PM
1.21
7:26AM
0.90
Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24
Sunset6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:13--
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
5125725494271133251-4--31
Temp. °C262626262525252423242424242425252526262626
Feels °C (?)302928282727262625262525242429282928293029
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The above surf forecast table for Pela Pela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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