Pela Pela Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.57° N 77.51° W

Pela Pela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pela Pela sea temperature is
29.5° C
2.0° 

Pela Pela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pela Pela surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM. 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+) 1AM (Sun 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 15th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
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3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
349
251
245
224
138
101
134
136
206
197
181
127
163
136
76
72
137
515
609
871
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SW
15
SSE
5
SW
5
N
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
5
S
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
S
15
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
S
10
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:48AM2.95m
11:42PM2.70m
12:05PM2.97m
00:58AM2.84m
1:17PM3.09m
2:04AM3.06m
2:20PM3.26m
3:01AM3.31m
3:16PM3.41m
3:51AM3.52m
4:06PM3.52m
4:37AM3.66m
4:53PM3.56m
Low Tide
5:23PM0.73m
5:46AM0.95m
6:37PM0.63m
7:02AM0.84m
7:43PM0.45m
8:09AM0.65m
8:41PM0.26m
9:07AM0.45m
9:32PM0.11m
9:58AM0.29m
10:19PM0.02m
10:45AM0.19m
11:03PM0.02m
thunderstorm
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6:05
6:05
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6:24
6:24
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6:23
6:23
6:23
6:22
 mm
7
16
4
2
9
9
2
7
5
9
Temp °C
28
28
28
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
31
31
31
31
31
32
33
32
32
32
31
32
30
31
31
31
31
32
30
31
32
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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.

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