Pela Pela surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia

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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
29.3° C
(Which is 1.4°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 (May 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 24th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
197
264
498
492
542
404
387
361
253
250
205
205
238
284
208
221
124
205
205
287
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
WNW
5
SW
10
S
5
SSW
10
SE
15
S
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
0
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
E
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
High Tide
10:07AM3.04m
10:35PM2.75m
11:10AM2.99m
11:43PM2.71m
12:09PM2.98m
00:45AM2.74m
1:01PM3.00m
1:38AM2.80m
1:47PM3.03m
2:23AM2.87m
2:29PM3.06m
3:04AM2.94m
3:08PM3.09m
3:42AM2.99m
Low Tide
4:28PM0.86m
4:45AM0.83m
5:34PM0.85m
5:48AM0.90m
6:33PM0.79m
6:45AM0.92m
7:23PM0.70m
7:35AM0.89m
8:08PM0.61m
8:19AM0.85m
8:48PM0.53m
9:00AM0.79m
9:26PM0.46m
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
7
3
6
1
20
3
12
1
8
3
12
3
12
47
Temp °C
27
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
25
31
32
31
30
32
32
31
31
31
29
30
31
30
30
32
30
31
32
30
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
113
197
264
498
492
542
404
387
361
253
250
205
205
238
284
208
221
124
205
205
134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.5
WSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.1
SW
19
0.5
WSW
5
0.5
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
SW
21
Energy kJ
61
10
23
4
8
12
21
17
13
6
8
11
11
6
15
13
13
9
287
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
5
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.3
W
5
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
23
0.6
WSW
5
Energy kJ
10
39
4
3
3
3
3
4
9
8
104
80
81
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
5
0
5
0
0
36
347
36
347
347
0
36
450
0
36
487
0
36
431
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Pacific Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
5
6
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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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