Pela Pela Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.57° N 77.51° W

Pela Pela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pela Pela sea temperature is
29.5° C
1.9° 

Pela Pela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pela Pela surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pela Pela in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
602
567
432
427
358
266
229
174
171
171
181
273
251
228
221
128
124
138
111
83
85
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
SW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
W
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
5
SW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
S
Wind State
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cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
High Tide
8:48PM2.75m
9:14AM3.05m
9:45PM2.70m
10:09AM3.04m
10:50PM2.69m
11:13AM3.05m
00:00AM2.75m
12:20PM3.11m
1:09AM2.89m
1:26PM3.23m
2:13AM3.08m
2:28PM3.36m
3:11AM3.29m
Low Tide
2:52AM0.83m
3:39PM0.80m
3:48AM0.89m
4:40PM0.75m
4:52AM0.91m
5:46PM0.66m
6:02AM0.86m
6:52PM0.52m
7:11AM0.75m
7:54PM0.35m
8:15AM0.60m
8:52PM0.17m
9:14AM0.44m
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 mm
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Temp °C
29
28
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26
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Feels °C
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29
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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.

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