Cartagena - Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

To be honest, it’s a pretty quiet outlook for Cartagena - Jetty. For the next week and a half, we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much. From Friday 7 August right through to Monday 17 August, the waves are basically flat or just too messy to bother with. There’s a string of days with no surf at all – you’re looking at ten days of pretty much nothing worth paddling out for. The water temperature’s sitting at 86°, which is about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a touch above average.

Tuesday 18 August morning is where we finally see a pulse of life. That’s the first real chance to get wet. A small swell sneaks in from the NNE at 4ft, with a period of 7 seconds – so it’s pretty short-period, not much grunt behind it. The combined energy is weak (119), so it’s more of a mushy little wave. Wind’s light from the south, cross-offshore, keeping things clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary – don’t expect any standouts here. For beginners, this is about your level, but the inconsistency of the break means you might wait a while for a wave.

Wednesday 19 August morning offers even less – a tiny 1ft NNE swell with a longer 10-second period and offshore wind from the south. Energy’s almost nothing (22). It’s glassy-clean but barely there. After that, it’s back to flat days through to the end of the forecast.

Overall, the only window that even looks like a paddle is Tuesday 18 August morning. It’s not a standout – it’s just the only option. The break is sheltered and inconsistent, so when it’s this quiet, you take what you can get. Crowds are possible here, but on a day like that, you might have it mostly to yourself. The setup is a beach and jetty, but with such small, short-period swell, it’s nothing special. If you’re desperate for a session, go for the early Tuesday glass-off.

Rusty.

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