Cartagena - Jetty Surf Guide

Cartagena - Jetty in Caribbean Coast is a sheltered beach and jetty break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast with some shelter here from east northeast winds. Able to handle light onshore wind Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of rocks, rips.

Cartagena - Jetty Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cartagena - Jetty:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cartagena - Jetty occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Cartagena - Jetty (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Cartagena - Jetty with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
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Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
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Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
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Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cartagena - Jetty Location Map

Interactive Cartagena - Jetty surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cartagena - Jetty is Rafael Nunez (Cartagena) Airport (CTG) in Colombia, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cartagena - Jetty is Ernesto Cortissoz (Barranquilla) Airport (BAQ), also in Colombia, 102 km (63 miles) away.

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Cartagena - Jetty Surf Forecasts:
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Swell History at Cartagena - Jetty

Surf stats for Cartagena - Jetty, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cartagena - Jetty

Wind stats for Cartagena - Jetty, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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