Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NNE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you—this is a rough outlook for Cartagena - Jetty. I've looked over the next 16 days and honestly, there's nothing to get excited about. The whole period is a flat spell with no real surf on offer. The break itself is a sheltered beginner spot that's inconsistent even when there's swell, but right now there's barely a pulse.
We start off with nothing from Friday 17th July right through. Day after day it's "poor surf conditions" with zero energy. The water's sitting at 85°F, which is about average for this time of year—nothing unusual there. A few mornings have clean conditions with light offshore or glassy wind, but without any swell, it's just a flat lake. The one tiny blip comes on Tuesday 21st July afternoon when a 3ft north swell creeps in with a 10-second period and combined energy of 184 (moderate), but it's still rated as poor. The wind goes onshore and lumpy, and the break is sheltered from the north anyway—it needs NW for optimum. So that's a washout.
This pattern of no recommendations continues right through to August 1st. It's a solid 16-day gap with no worthwhile waves. For a spot that's already inconsistent, this kind of dead run is more normal than you'd hope. The only positive I can scrape together is that a few mornings have clean, glassy conditions—if you're desperate for a paddle, you could float around, but don't expect to catch anything.
So, I hate to say it, but leave the board at home for now. It won't stay poor forever, but the next two weeks are a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecasts—things can change. I'm Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 482 | 0 | 294 | 288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:59AM0.27m | 4:08PM0.22m | 3:01AM0.21m | 4:47PM0.27m | 4:05AM0.16m | 5:25PM0.31m | 5:09AM0.12m | 6:01PM0.34m | 6:10AM0.08m | 6:37PM0.36m | 7:10AM0.05m | 7:13PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.09m | 9:41AM-0.09m | 10:06PM0.08m | 10:13AM-0.07m | 11:33PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.05m | 00:47AM0.02m | 11:09AM-0.03m | 1:52AM-0.01m | 11:32AM-0.02m | 2:50AM-0.03m | 11:51AM-0.00m | 3:47AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 9 | SSW 3 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 482 | 763 | 294 | 288 | 635 | — | — | 422 | 1 | — | 422 | 267 | — | 381 | 217 | — | 179 | 110 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 2 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 7 | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 688 | 1022 | — | 584 | 674 | — | 559 | 660 | 1 | 237 | 382 | — | — | 326 | — | — | 175 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 457 | 457 | 457 | 457 | 0 | 19 | 238 | 457 | 19 | 421 | 421 | 93 | 130 | 421 | 19 | 19 | 130 | 19 | 19 | 211 |
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