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
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pela Pela in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 12th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 13th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
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
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
169
125
113
169
357
360
355
322
313
336
221
212
208
205
248
208
183
138
136
96
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
W
10
W
10
S
15
NE
0
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
S
5
S
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
S
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:43AM2.84m
00:14AM2.67m
12:37PM3.04m
1:10AM2.86m
1:27PM3.25m
2:02AM3.07m
2:16PM3.44m
2:52AM3.27m
3:04PM3.59m
3:40AM3.42m
3:53PM3.68m
4:29AM3.51m
4:42PM3.68m
Low Tide
5:21AM1.02m
6:08PM0.94m
6:18AM0.91m
7:02PM0.69m
7:12AM0.75m
7:51PM0.43m
8:03AM0.57m
8:39PM0.20m
8:52AM0.41m
9:26PM0.02m
9:42AM0.29m
10:13PM-0.09m
10:32AM0.24m
11:02PM-0.10m
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clear
thunderstorm
heavy rain
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clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
22
20
2
2
4
1
10
1
3
45
Temp °C
26
27
27
27
28
27
25
26
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
27
31
32
31
31
32
32
28
31
30
32
31
33
31
31
32
31
30
31
30
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
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
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
171
169
125
113
169
357
360
355
322
313
336
221
212
208
205
248
208
183
138
136
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
5
3
50
109
109
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
6
4
50
67
96
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
5
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
5
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
NW
5
0.1
NW
4
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
4
Energy kJ
4
1
1
3
3
4
4
25
4
1
14
50
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
373
36
0
0
0
0
374
0
36
505
0
36
373
36
36
373
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Pacific Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
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).

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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