Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, N swell with 200 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 2.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Cartagena area. I gotta be straight with you – we’re staring down a long, dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The first decent wave I can see isn’t until Saturday the 15th of August, so that’s a solid two-week gap with nothing but flat, poor conditions. It’s a bit of a bummer, but with this being a sheltered spot that’s inconsistent, a blank run like this isn't totally out of the ordinary. Sometimes you just gotta wait for the ocean to wake up.
Now, when that morning finally rolls around on Saturday the 15th of August, we get a little pulse of life at Cartagena – Jetty. It’s a beach and jetty setup that’s best for beginners, but it’s inconsistent, so you can’t bank on it firing all day. That morning we’re looking at a NNE swell pushing in at around 5ft. The period is 11 seconds, which is on the cusp of a proper groundswell, so those waves will have a bit of shape and energy behind them. The combined energy is a solid 478 (moderate wave energy), so it won't be weak, but it's not gonna be a beast either. The wind is light and offshore from the SSE, which should keep that jetty wall clean and peeling nicely. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about normal for this time of year, so it’ll be a warm session. Just keep in the back of your mind that the crowd situation can pop off here sometimes, so get in early. That morning window is your only real chance, though – the afternoon gets blown out by a NNW onshore breeze.
So, to sum it up: the only standout in this whole 16-day outlook is that Saturday the 15th of August morning session at Cartagena – Jetty. It’s not a huge swell, but with clean offshore wind and a solid period, it’ll be worth the wait if you’re a beginner or just want a fun, small-wave session. For the rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else. The swell that shows on the Saturday afternoon of the 8th of August has a 3ft N swell with a 10-second period and 200 energy, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a write-off. Don’t bother.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | on | off | on | on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:48PM0.14m | 1:11AM0.20m | 3:42PM0.19m | 2:11AM0.16m | 4:00PM0.25m | 3:14AM0.12m | 4:28PM0.31m | 4:15AM0.09m | 5:03PM0.37m | 5:13AM0.06m | 5:43PM0.41m | 6:07AM0.04m | 6:27PM0.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.12m | 9:04AM-0.01m | 9:49PM0.10m | 9:15AM-0.00m | 11:12PM0.06m | 9:31AM-0.01m | 00:15AM0.02m | 9:55AM-0.02m | 1:10AM-0.02m | 10:25AM-0.03m | 2:02AM-0.04m | 11:03AM-0.04m | 2:53AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — |
| kJ | 232 | 142 | — | 188 | 119 | 121 | 233 | 186 | — | 217 | 136 | — | 273 | 207 | 20 | 346 | 207 | — | 346 | 244 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | SW 3 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 9 | S 3 | SW 3 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 107 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 248 | — | 2 | 171 | — | — | 286 | 4 | 7 | 174 | — | — | 486 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 224 | 211 | 19 | 208 | 421 | 55 | 443 | 421 | 55 | 203 | 19 | 19 | 224 | 218 | 19 | 210 | 218 | 19 | 445 | 19 |
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