Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NNE swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 1.4m and 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the local stretch for the next 16 days.
To be straight with you, this is a quiet run for the Cartagena - Jetty area. There’s a big gap of nothing really happening for the first few days. The first faint glimmer of any surfable waves comes on Sunday the 12th of July, but even then it’s not a day to get excited about.
We finally see a little pulse on Sunday morning the 12th. There’s a 2 ft swell coming from the north, with a period of 11 seconds. That longer period means there’s some energy in the water, but it’s a weak amount overall (combined energy 116). The morning wind is light offshore from the SE, so it’ll be clean. But the waves are tiny and the conditions are just ordinary. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the inconsistency of this spot, which is sheltered and only breaks sometimes, is a big factor. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
The only other day that even shows a wave is Sunday the 19th of July. For the afternoon, we get a 4 ft north swell, period of 9 seconds. That’s a little more height, but the period is short, so the waves will be a bit lumpy. The combined energy jumps to 212, which is moderate. But the wind is onshore from the north at 12 mph, and the comment is "poor surf conditions", so it’s going to be messy. Not the kind of conditions you’d drive for.
Looking at the entire 16-day window, there’s a long stretch of flat, poor conditions. The spot is really inconsistent, and this blank run is pretty normal for the area. It’s not a place that fires often, and when it does, it’s never a big, powerful show. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the Sunday morning the 12th, but only if you’re desperate for a tiny, clean wave. Otherwise, the rest of the forecast is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 424 | 0 | 0 | 511 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:38PM0.45m | 8:09AM-0.01m | 8:26PM0.47m | 9:28AM-0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM-0.07m | 5:19AM-0.09m | 1:14PM-0.05m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | 6:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 378 | 1176 | 800 | — | 679 | 755 | — | 486 | 424 | 292 | — | 480 | — | — | 522 | 196 | 424 | 865 | — | 511 | 609 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | — | SW 3 | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 800 | 1360 | — | 469 | — | 3 | — | 351 | — | 381 | 707 | — | 415 | 926 | — | 815 | 1124 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 457 | 19 | 19 | 457 | 457 | 19 | 238 | 19 | 19 | 457 | 421 | 19 | 457 | 19 | 130 | 458 | 457 | 19 | 238 | 19 | 19 |
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