Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 232 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' for the Cartagena area.
Honestly, it's flat as a pancake for a long stretch. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing. From now, through the end of July and into the first week of August, it's all "poor surf conditions." The wave energy is zero for days on end. We've got a 16-day window, but the first real blip doesn't show up until Thursday evening, the 30th of July, and even then it's not much.
The only break in the game is Cartagena - Jetty. It's a sheltered beach and jetty setup, inconsistent, and best for the beginners. The water's a warm 85°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
So, on Thursday afternoon, the 30th of July, we get a 4ft swell from the north with a 10 second period. The combined energy hits 231, so there's some moderate juice. But the wind is a light cross-onshore, messing up the surface. The call is still "poor surf conditions," so it's a no-go.
Then there's another big gap until Thursday the 6th of August. In the afternoon, we see a 4ft swell from the north-northeast, again with a 10 second period and combined energy of 250. But the wind is onshore again, and it's called poor. On Friday the 7th of August, we get a last little 3ft wave from the north with a short 8 second period and weak energy of 76. The wind is cross-onshore and choppy. No good.
To be straight with you, this whole 16-day window is a dud. The spot is inconsistent, and the conditions just don't come together. A blank run like this is pretty normal for a spot this sheltered when the swell windows don't open up. Keep your stick in the bag and check back in later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:13PM0.37m | 8:10AM0.03m | 7:49PM0.37m | 9:18AM0.02m | 8:25PM0.37m | 9:01PM0.36m | 9:37PM0.35m | 10:14PM0.34m | 10:52PM0.31m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM-0.04m | 12:04PM0.01m | 4:44AM-0.04m | 5:42AM-0.05m | 6:38AM-0.05m | 7:28AM-0.05m | 8:06AM-0.05m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 81 | 61 | 98 | 111 | 127 | 293 | 173 | 84 | 153 | 130 | — | 74 | 47 | 48 | 41 | 50 | — | 338 | — | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 7 | SSE 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 173 | — | — | 91 | 15 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 34 | — | 302 | 455 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 93 | 19 | 224 | 218 | 19 | 443 | 421 | 19 | 210 | 55 | 19 | 203 | 208 | 187 | 421 | 457 | 19 | 218 | 457 |
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