Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NNE swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cartagena - Jetty this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Cartagena-Jetty stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a long, dusty wait. The forecast is looking pretty grim for the most part. We're staring down the barrel of a solid 7-day stretch with basically nothing rideable. From Saturday the 18th through to Friday the 24th of July, it's a whole lot of nothing. The conditions are either cross-on, onshore, or just plain messy, with zero wave energy. It's a tough run, and for a spot that's already described as inconsistent, this is a real bummer of a start.
Now, there is a tiny flicker of hope. On the morning of Saturday the 25th of July, we finally see some swell showing up. A 3 ft wave from the north, with a period of 8 seconds, pushing through. The combined energy is a low 124, so it's weak, but it's something. The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 9 mph, which will keep it from being totally clean. The afternoon picks up a bit to 4 ft from the NNE, still with that short 8-second period, and energy bumping up to 151. The wind swings more westerly and picks up a bit to 12 mph, making it a cross-shore chop. These are the only two windows in the whole 16-day outlook where there's actually any swell on the boards. For a beginner spot, that 3 ft to 4 ft is doable, but it's not going to be pretty.
After that brief pulse, the weekend of the 26th and 27th looks like it goes right back to flat, with a few glassy mornings but no wave energy to speak of. The following week from the 28th of July into August is more of the same – flat spells, a few clean mornings with offshore or glassy conditions, but again, no swell to ride. The water temperature is sitting at 85°F with a +0.9° anomaly, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won't need a wetsuit, just a lot of patience.
Truly, the only thing that even comes close to a standout is that Saturday the 25th, and it's not a standout by any stretch. It's a case of "something is better than nothing." The swell direction is from the north, which is a far cry from the jetty's optimum NW direction, so don't expect magic. With the weak energy and short period, it's going to be a bit weak and crumbly. This is one of those times where you keep your expectations on the floor.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:47PM0.27m | 4:05AM0.16m | 5:25PM0.31m | 5:09AM0.12m | 6:01PM0.34m | 6:10AM0.08m | 6:37PM0.36m | 7:10AM0.05m | 7:13PM0.37m | 8:10AM0.03m | 7:49PM0.37m | 9:18AM0.02m | 8:25PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM-0.07m | 11:33PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.05m | 00:47AM0.02m | 11:09AM-0.03m | 1:52AM-0.01m | 11:32AM-0.02m | 2:50AM-0.03m | 11:51AM-0.00m | 3:47AM-0.04m | 12:04PM0.01m | 4:44AM-0.04m | |||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 470 | — | 659 | 273 | 165 | 199 | 165 | 140 | 122 | 202 | — | — | 254 | 161 | — | 188 | 157 | 116 | 202 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 547 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 188 | 211 | — | — | 117 | — | — | 59 | — | 202 | 202 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 457 | 19 | 19 | 212 | 19 | 19 | 130 | 421 | 19 | 224 | 218 | 19 | 130 | 19 | 19 | 208 | 55 | 19 | 210 | 101 |
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