Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NNE swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here. Let's be straight with each other – the next couple of weeks are looking like a total write-off. We've got a massive stretch with no real surf on offer. The pattern is flat and frustrating.
Cartagena - Jetty is the only spot we're watching, and it's not giving us much. The water is about 85°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the time of year. Not a crazy difference, but it's noticeable.
Our only flicker of hope comes on Sunday afternoon, July 12th. We've got a 4 ft swell from the NNE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak at 276. But the wind is a cross-on from the North at 12 mph and there's a risk of thunderstorms. It's going to be choppy and blown-out. It's a "poor surf conditions" call, and it's not worth getting wet for.
The next day, Monday the 13th, has clean, light winds in the morning, but no swell – energy is a flat zero. That's the story for the rest of the forecast.
We get another pulse on Thursday afternoon, July 16th. Another 4 ft swell from the NNE, with an 11-second period. The energy is moderate at 337. But again, the wind is onshore from the North at 12 mph with a risk of tstorms. It's going to be a lumpy, ugly mess.
From the 17th of July all the way through the 27th, it's a total desert. Zero energy every single day. There are mornings with glassy conditions or offshore winds, but with no swell, you're just staring at a flat, clean lake. This is a classic blank run for this area. It's a beach and jetty setup, so with the wind and poor quality, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
Don't lose hope, forecasts can change. But for now, it's a solid "no go."
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 467 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 391 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:16PM0.47m | 10:55AM-0.01m | 10:09PM0.46m | 12:26PM0.02m | 11:04PM0.43m | 1:42PM0.05m | 00:01AM0.38m | 2:39PM0.11m | 00:59AM0.33m | 3:26PM0.17m | 1:59AM0.27m | 4:08PM0.22m | 3:01AM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12AM-0.11m | 2:03PM-0.03m | 7:01AM-0.12m | 3:06PM0.01m | 7:47AM-0.12m | 4:36PM0.05m | 8:28AM-0.11m | 6:30PM0.08m | 9:06AM-0.10m | 8:24PM0.09m | 9:41AM-0.09m | 10:06PM0.08m | 10:13AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | 6:28 |
mm | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | — | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 276 | 316 | 286 | 177 | — | 413 | 188 | 163 | 501 | 461 | 467 | 917 | 337 | — | 711 | — | — | 725 | — | 391 | 590 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | — | S 3 | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — |
| kJ | 449 | — | 1 | — | 183 | — | 339 | 368 | — | — | 1045 | — | 778 | 846 | — | 669 | 674 | — | 584 | 835 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 457 | 19 | 19 | 210 | 457 | 130 | 208 | 19 | 130 | 421 | 421 | 19 | 239 | 457 | 19 | 457 | 421 | 19 | 457 | 19 | 19 |
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