Cartagena Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Santiago)
| Name: | Cartagena |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Cartagena in Santiago is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef. Best around high tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Cartagena Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cartagena surf quality by season and Cartagena surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cartagena |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cartagena:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Algarrobo | 16 mi |
| Second closest break | La Boquilla | 32 mi |
| Third closest break | Las Salinas | 33 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Matanzas | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Renaca | 39 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cartagena: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1275 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3461 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3479 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 3520 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3521 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cartagena: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1395 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 1410 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Louis (Berkeley Sound), Falkland Islands | 1420 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1430 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Stanley Harbor, Falkland Islands | 1436 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cartagena: |
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| Closest ski area | Farellones (Chile) | 71 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chapa Verde (Chile) | 77 mi |
| Third closest ski area | La Parva (Chile) | 80 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Lagunillas Ski Center (Chile) | 80 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | El Colorado (Chile) | 81 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cartagena: |
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| Closest city location | San Antonio (Chile) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Melipilla (Chile) | 29 mi |
| Third closest city location | Valparaiso (Chile) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Quilpue (Chile) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Vina del Mar (Chile) | 33 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cartagena is Arturo Merino Benitez International (Santiago) Airport (SCL) in Chile, which is 81 km (50 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cartagena is Los Cerrillos (Santiago) Airport (ULC), also in Chile, 89 km (55 miles) away.
