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
29.6° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 30th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 5th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.2
W
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
69
44
45
85
40
24
23
23
14
66
40
76
104
52
63
62
91
159
108
169
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SW
15
SE
10
SSE
10
W
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
WSW
5
SE
10
S
10
SW
10
SE
5
SSE
15
WNW
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
WNW
5
W
10
ESE
10
WSW
5
S
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
High Tide
2:23PM3.20m
2:51AM3.06m
3:01PM3.26m
3:30AM3.13m
3:37PM3.29m
4:06AM3.17m
4:12PM3.28m
4:42AM3.16m
4:47PM3.24m
5:17AM3.12m
5:22PM3.16m
5:54AM3.03m
5:58PM3.05m
Low Tide
8:39PM0.49m
8:51AM0.64m
9:17PM0.39m
9:29AM0.60m
9:53PM0.32m
10:05AM0.57m
10:28PM0.30m
10:41AM0.59m
11:03PM0.33m
11:17AM0.64m
11:39PM0.40m
11:53AM0.74m
00:16AM0.52m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
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5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
1
16
3
3
3
1
25
6
2
20
4
7
5
15
6
16
Temp °C
28
28
28
26
27
27
28
28
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
26
27
27
30
31
32
30
31
31
30
30
31
28
29
28
30
29
29
31
31
31
30
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
NW
5
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
96
69
44
45
85
6
24
23
6
14
26
25
30
23
18
13
17
91
159
54
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
15
0.1
NW
6
0.3
NW
5
0.3
SW
4
0.2
W
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
4
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
4
Energy kJ
17
1
4
3
16
40
3
23
23
14
66
40
76
104
52
63
62
61
55
75
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.1
W
16
0.3
SW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
4
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
W
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
1
5
2
2
1
2
21
1
19
14
14
20
14
3
11
10
5
9
4
108
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
7
0.3
SW
4
Energy kJ
8
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
373
373
69
74
69
36
373
505
9
351
373
0
0
347
0
0
69
0
0
487
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Pacific Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
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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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