Pela Pela surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 May 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
29.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Pela Pela surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,415 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s 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 16 days are 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 30th May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
208
208
287
380
723
679
1099
1074
755
719
546
365
346
346
871
1112
737
1415
1342
1327
1180
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SSW
10
W
5
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
SSW
10
SW
0
SW
20
SSE
15
SW
10
S
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:08PM3.09m
3:42AM2.99m
3:46PM3.11m
4:20AM3.02m
4:24PM3.11m
4:58AM3.02m
5:02PM3.08m
5:36AM3.00m
5:39PM3.03m
6:15AM2.96m
6:18PM2.94m
6:54AM2.91m
6:57PM2.85m
Low Tide
9:00AM0.79m
9:26PM0.46m
9:39AM0.75m
10:04PM0.42m
10:18AM0.73m
10:42PM0.41m
10:57AM0.74m
11:19PM0.44m
11:36AM0.79m
11:57PM0.50m
12:15PM0.86m
00:36AM0.59m
12:57PM0.94m
1:14AM0.70m
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5:54
5:54
5:54
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
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6:21
6:21
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2
10
3
12
4
6
1
12
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
31
31
33
32
30
32
31
31
32
30
31
32
30
31
33
30
30
32
27
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
20
1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
208
208
136
380
723
679
1099
1074
755
719
546
365
346
346
871
1112
737
1415
1342
1327
1180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
11
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.6
SW
20
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
22
15
287
95
122
164
18
18
134
236
325
13
8
241
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
23
0.4
WSW
5
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WSW
5
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.3
SW
22
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
80
81
11
124
54
5
71
6
11
73
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
502
0
0
437
0
0
421
36
36
421
36
36
347
0
36
450
0
36
373
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Pacific Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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).

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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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