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 Saturday (May 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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+) 7AM (Sat 23rd May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
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

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
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
1
1
1
2
0
3
1
1
2
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
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
0.9
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
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
90
87
113
197
264
498
492
542
404
387
313
253
250
205
205
238
284
208
336
220
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
WSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
15
S
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
15
WSW
5
WSW
0
NE
5
N
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
W
5
WSW
cross
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
9:03AM3.13m
9:26PM2.87m
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
Low Tide
3:20PM0.80m
3:41AM0.69m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
15
3
1
2
2
7
3
9
1
22
15
1
11
Temp °C
26
26
26
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
27
25
26
26
27
27
27
28
29
30
32
30
31
31
31
33
29
32
32
30
31
31
30
31
31
31
30
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
5
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
0.9
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
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
119
90
21
113
197
264
498
492
542
404
387
313
253
250
205
205
238
284
208
336
220
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
9
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
W
5
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
8
44
87
61
6
20
4
4
6
8
11
11
11
12
10
5
8
13
13
126
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
10
0.3
SW
10
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.1
SW
20
0.4
WSW
5
Energy kJ
15
15
57
9
39
23
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
15
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
12
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
36
655
36
0
437
39
36
439
0
36
421
0
36
655
0
0
0
0
0
421
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Pacific Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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