Cartagena - Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s looking pretty flat and quiet out there for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing, with only a few tiny, dribbly pulses that are hardly worth getting wet for. The swell window is shut for the most part, and we’re looking at a whole lot of clean but tiny conditions, or just straight-up poor surf.

We’re talking about Cartagena - Jetty (Spain) here. It’s a sheltered, inconsistent setup, so it doesn’t take much to switch it off completely. For the first stretch, from Wednesday the 9th right through to the 13th, there’s simply nothing on offer. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you stare at a flat ocean.

The first real sign of life shows up on Sunday the 13th in the afternoon. We get a small pulse of 3ft at 10 seconds from the north. It’s weak, but the energy reading is at 196, which is about the most we’ll see all week. Still, the call is “poor surf conditions.” The wind is light onshore, which isn't helping. It’s a small, weak wave for the more forgiving spots, but honestly, I’d probably give it a miss.

Monday the 14th afternoon has another tiny push – 3ft at 9 seconds from the NNE, with a combined energy of 123. It’s marginal at best. There might be a close-out or two, but with the inconsistent nature of this place, it’s a gamble. Tuesday and Wednesday are still tiny, with the best of it on Wednesday morning the 16th: 4ft at 8 seconds from the NNE. The period is short and the energy is only 131, so it’ll be crumbly and weak. The wind is cross-offshore and the surf is “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s the best we can say for it.

After that, the plug gets pulled again. From the 17th right through to the 24th, it’s a whole lot of flatness. There are a few days with light, glassy winds, but no swell to push it. We do see another tiny bump on the 22nd – 2ft at 6 seconds – but that’s junk and not worth talking about.

Bottom line: there are no standouts here. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Wednesday the 16th morning is your only real chance, and even then it’s just knee-high slop. The whole run is poor, and with this spot being so inconsistent, this blank stretch isn’t exactly a surprise. Keep the board in the car, keep an eye on the charts, because it can’t stay this poor forever.

Rusty out.

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