Pela Pela surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 18 Apr 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
28.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 18th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 18th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 21st Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri 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 Mon night, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131413131212161616161414141313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)147118848849878574396964122121103102998767844137
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
W
5
SE
5
W
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
W
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SW
10
S
5
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04AM
3.47
4:17PM
3.73
4:47AM
3.54
5:01PM
3.74
5:33AM
3.53
5:47PM
3.65
6:21AM
3.43
6:36PM
3.47
7:13AM
3.28
7:29PM
3.25
8:11AM
3.10
8:30PM
3.01
9:18AM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
0.22
10:35PM
-0.07
10:50AM
0.18
11:19PM
-0.09
11:36AM
0.22
12:05AM
-0.01
12:25PM
0.35
12:55AM
0.16
1:18PM
0.54
1:50AM
0.37
2:20PM
0.74
2:53AM
0.59
3:31PM
0.91
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:58-
Sunset--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
31-61-7--11-52----1--
Temp. °C272828272828272728272727272727272727272727
Feels °C (?)313131313130313131313130312930303030303030
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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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