Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, N swell with 162 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same forecast but in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a grim outlook for the Cartagena area. We’re looking at a massive stretch with zero surf on offer. From Wednesday, the 22nd of July, all the way through to the morning of Thursday, the 30th of July, it’s completely flat. That’s over a week of nothing. The jetty is just too sheltered, and the combined energy of all swells here is 0 – dead.
The first, and only, bit of hope pops up on the afternoon of Thursday, the 30th of July. A little pulse of energy comes from the NNE, with a swell height of 3ft and a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here (214) is moderate, but conditions are still underwhelming. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, leaving the surface a little bumpy, and the report still calls it “poor”.
For the one break, Cartagena - Jetty, it’s a beach and jetty setup that’s inconsistent. This little swell on Thursday won’t change that. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no big changes needed. The wind on Thursday afternoon is a cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s not the worst. Crowds are possible here, so you might see a few others chasing these marginal waves.
After that, it’s back to the poor zone. Friday the 31st of July morning has clean offshore winds, but the swell is gone again. The whole run is a dud. For a spot this sheltered, a blank run like this isn’t unusual. Better luck next time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:37PM0.36m | 7:10AM0.05m | 7:13PM0.37m | 8:10AM0.03m | 7:49PM0.37m | 9:18AM0.02m | 8:25PM0.37m | 9:01PM0.36m | 9:37PM0.35m | 10:14PM0.34m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:38AM-0.05m | 7:28AM-0.05m | ||||||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | SSW 3 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | 347 | — | — | 161 | 1 | 88 | 133 | 119 | — | 217 | 83 | 1 | 217 | 161 | — | 237 | 110 | 64 | 52 | 84 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSE 2 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 7 | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | — | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 323 | 310 | 1 | 91 | — | — | — | 125 | — | 187 | 219 | — | — | 168 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 809 | 211 | 55 | 130 | 19 | 19 | 421 | 96 | 19 | 218 | 130 | 19 | 238 | 187 | 55 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 210 | 211 |
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