Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you—this forecast for the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The whole run here is basically a write-off, so don't bother waxing up just yet.
The first real chance of any surf doesn't show until Monday the 24th of August, and even then, it's a bit of a tease. The jetty at Cartagena (Cartagena-Jetty) is a sheltered beginner spot that's inconsistent at the best of times, and this stretch is no exception. We've got a full week of "poor surf conditions" with no swell to speak of, just light winds and clean conditions that'll have you staring at a flat ocean. That's a gap of about 5 days with zero to offer.
Come Monday afternoon, we finally see a pulse of 3 ft swell from the NNE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 132—just enough to know there's some movement. But the wind is onshore from the NW, so it's messy and the surf quality is still poor. Not a chance for a decent wave. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing special.
After that, it's more of the same. Tuesday the 25th has offshore winds in the morning, but no swell, so it's clean but flat. There's a tiny bump on Friday the 28th of August with a 3 ft swell from the NNE, but it's a short-period 6-second wind swell with weak energy (72) and light cross-onshore winds. It's basically a dribble. Then on Saturday the 29th, we get a 1 ft, 6-second north swell with 11 energy, and clean cross-offshore winds—still, it's just too small to ride.
The rest of the month and into September is a dead zone. From Sunday the 30th of August all the way through to Thursday the 3rd of September, it's flat with light winds. No swell, no surf, just a whole lot of nothing.
Honestly, if you're looking for something to do, this setup—with tiny swell, poor surf quality, and a beach-and-jetty break—looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The forecasts can change, but for now, it's a blank run that's pretty normal for this area. Hang tight, and maybe we'll get lucky next time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:15PM0.35m | 6:12AM0.09m | 5:53PM0.36m | 6:56AM0.08m | 6:29PM0.36m | 7:36AM0.07m | 7:06PM0.36m | 8:17AM0.05m | 7:42PM0.35m | 9:04AM0.05m | 8:18PM0.34m | 10:05AM0.05m | 8:56PM0.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.03m | 1:17AM-0.03m | 10:56AM0.03m | 2:04AM-0.03m | 11:21AM0.03m | 2:51AM-0.02m | 11:43AM0.03m | 3:38AM-0.02m | 12:02PM0.03m | 4:27AM-0.01m | 5:13AM-0.01m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | S 3 | — | NNE 9 | SSW 3 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 142 | — | 93 | 207 | 140 | — | 249 | 173 | — | 339 | 129 | — | 309 | 107 | — | 302 | 1 | — | 346 | 1 | 360 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | SW 3 | NNE 8 | SSE 2 | — | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 104 | 196 | — | 2 | 220 | 1 | — | 207 | — | 273 | 362 | — | 220 | 234 | — | 207 | 199 | — | 273 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 210 | 211 | 19 | 445 | 211 | 55 | 218 | 19 | 96 | 445 | 218 | 19 | 211 | 211 | 19 | 729 | 211 | 55 | 218 | 211 |
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