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
29.4° 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 Saturday (May 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
157
384
288
679
318
306
302
201
183
174
171
169
97
113
169
302
360
355
327
313
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
S
10
S
10
WSW
5
S
15
S
15
SW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
0
W
10
W
10
SE
5
NW
10
W
5
SSE
10
S
cross
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross
High Tide
8:02PM2.64m
8:48AM2.62m
8:56PM2.53m
9:45AM2.62m
10:01PM2.49m
10:45AM2.69m
11:10PM2.53m
11:43AM2.84m
00:14AM2.67m
12:37PM3.04m
1:10AM2.86m
1:27PM3.25m
2:02AM3.07m
Low Tide
2:24AM0.93m
2:56PM1.22m
3:19AM1.03m
4:02PM1.23m
4:19AM1.06m
5:08PM1.13m
5:21AM1.02m
6:08PM0.94m
6:18AM0.91m
7:02PM0.69m
7:12AM0.75m
7:51PM0.43m
8:03AM0.57m
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thunderstorm
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5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
1
5
11
5
6
7
2
1
6
Temp °C
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
26
27
27
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
29
31
32
32
33
31
31
32
31
31
31
28
30
31
32
32
32
32
32
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
138
124
384
288
679
318
306
302
201
183
174
171
169
97
113
169
302
360
355
327
313
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SW
5
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
SW
6
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
81
157
97
106
69
69
45
31
1
5
15
6
7
85
3
4
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.3
SW
20
0.2
WNW
5
0.3
SW
4
0.1
NW
5
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
2
1
60
2
3
1
2
50
109
8
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
4
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
3
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
36
36
36
374
9
36
347
0
36
421
36
36
421
0
0
439
0
0
351
0
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Pacific Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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