Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NNE swell with 810 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it's Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim across our local stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. Let's get into it.
From now through the end of the month, it's a flat spell. There are a couple of tiny windows with a bit of ankle-snapper energy, but really nothing that qualifies as a proper surf. The first chance we see is on Monday, August 17th, at Cartagena - Jetty. Early that morning, we might get a tiny 0.7ft swell from the north, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is basically nothing, reading a weak 7. Still, the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the surface will be clean. It's a sheltered spot that's inconsistent and best for beginners when it does work, so don't get your hopes up. Expect only the tiniest of waves for the absolute learner.
Tuesday the 18th offers a similar story in the morning: 0.7ft north swell, 9-second period, and an even weaker energy reading of 6. Clean again with a light cross-off, but still just not enough push to call it a real session. By Tuesday afternoon, we see the biggest swell of the whole run – a whopping 2ft from the north, with a 7-second period and moderate energy of 25. But the wind is onshore and the surf quality is still rated as poor.
After that, it's a total desert. From Wednesday the 20th all the way through to Saturday the 29th of August, there is absolutely no swell on the cards. The guidance shows nothing but zeros for every morning and afternoon. The wind will be a mixed bag of offshore and onshore breezes, but without any waves, it doesn't matter. For this break, a blank run like this is pretty normal when the conditions aren't aligned.
So for the die-hards with a foamie, Monday the 17th morning is your only real chance at some clean, ultra-small practice waves. For everyone else, keep the board in the car and the wax in the wrapper. The forecast can always change, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 225 | 810 | 0 | 452 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 184 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:42PM0.18m | 00:56AM0.24m | 2:33PM0.23m | 2:08AM0.19m | 3:17PM0.27m | 3:19AM0.16m | 3:58PM0.31m | 4:25AM0.13m | 4:38PM0.33m | 5:22AM0.11m | 5:15PM0.35m | 6:12AM0.09m | 5:53PM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.08m | 8:18AM-0.02m | 9:01PM0.06m | 8:53AM-0.01m | 10:24PM0.03m | 9:27AM0.01m | 11:31PM0.00m | 9:59AM0.02m | 00:27AM-0.02m | 10:28AM0.03m | 1:17AM-0.03m | 10:56AM0.03m | 2:04AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 294 | 225 | 810 | 1102 | 452 | — | 426 | 212 | 142 | 184 | 131 | 81 | 69 | 31 | 1 | 142 | — | — | 237 | 157 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | NE 11 | N 10 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 30 | 8 | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | N 7 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | N 8 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 497 | 1864 | — | 848 | 1126 | — | — | — | 2 | 73 | — | — | 32 | 22 | — | 134 | 113 | — | — | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 457 | 457 | 457 | 457 | 457 | 19 | 224 | 211 | 187 | 93 | 19 | 19 | 210 | 503 | 19 | 521 | 130 | 55 | 421 | 218 |
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