Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NNE swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cartagena - Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Jetty in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty grim picture for the next 16 days here at Cartagena - Jetty. This is a sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot, and the forecast is just not cooperating. The finder is blank for the whole stretch, which means there aren't any good surf options on offer.
Let’s walk through it. We kick off on Monday, 20th of July, with some clouds and a light offshore breeze, but the swell is completely absent. That’s the story for the first four days. We get a tiny pulse on Wednesday the 22nd in the afternoon – a 3ft swell from the NNE with a period of 9 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 129 (moderate). The commentary says "poor surf conditions", and the wind is onshore, so it’s a pass. That little blip is the only sign of life for the entire first week. The rest of the days are filled with onshore wind, cross-offshore breezes, and even a bit of rain, but zero rideable swell.
The second week is just as barren. From the 27th of July right through to the 4th of August, we see a few glassy mornings, like Tuesday the 28th morning with calm winds, but there’s nothing to ride. The afternoon of the 28th throws up a tiny 2ft, 7-second windswell from the north, with a weak 40 energy, and it’s spoiled by a cross-onshore breeze. The rest is a total desert of flat, clean conditions but no waves. Even the glassy spells on the 1st and 2nd of August are completely flat.
It’s a tough run. The spot is already inconsistent, and this 16-day window is a true blank run. For a spot like this, it’s not unusual to see long stretches of nothing. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor forever, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 108 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-on | off | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:01PM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:42AM-0.05m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 4 | NNE 8 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | 153 | 113 | 1 | 217 | 2 | 1 | 368 | 129 | — | 254 | 130 | 39 | 173 | — | 18 | 300 | 108 | 108 | 217 | 161 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | NNE 7 | SE 2 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SE 2 | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 127 | 1 | 161 | 287 | — | 249 | 196 | 1 | — | 88 | — | 161 | 165 | — | 228 | 253 | 1 | 3 | 138 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 211 | 218 | 19 | 445 | 421 | 19 | 239 | 421 | 55 | 19 | 19 | 218 | 210 | 19 | 19 | 211 | 93 | 19 | 218 | 211 |
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