Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNE swell with 551 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First up, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat for Cartagena - Jetty. There’s almost nothing on the cards until the 9th of August. From the 30th of July right through to the morning of the 9th, the forecast is just a long, dry run of poor surf conditions. You’ll see glassy mornings and some clean afternoons, but without a sniff of swell, it’s just a flat, calm sea. Don’t bother paddling out for a wave; you’d be wasting your time.
Now, there is a little glimmer of hope. On the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August, we finally get a pulse. The wind is offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, keeping things clean. The swell shows up at 5 ft from the NNE, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a moderate, workable groundswell. The combined energy comes in at 443, which is solid moderate energy. The water temperature is sitting at 86°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in boardshorts.
This is a beach and jetty setup, so be aware that with a 10-second period, it’s not a super-long interval, so you’ll get consistent waves rather than long waits. The offshore wind is a major positive here – it’ll groom the faces nicely. Keep in mind, though, this spot is listed as *inconsistent*, and it gets crowded sometimes, so don’t be surprised if a few other salty dogs have the same idea. The swell direction (NNE) is a bit off from the optimum (NW), but it should still wrap in decently.
Honestly, this Sunday morning is the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. The rest of the week after that drops back into flat, poor conditions. Don’t hold your breath for the second week; it’s just more of the same nothing.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 551 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 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 | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 11:33PM0.28m | 00:19AM0.25m | 3:48PM0.14m | 1:11AM0.20m | 3:42PM0.19m | 2:11AM0.16m | 4:00PM0.25m | 3:14AM0.12m | 4:28PM0.31m | 4:15AM0.09m | 5:03PM0.37m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM-0.03m | 8:57AM-0.02m | 7:44PM0.12m | 9:04AM-0.01m | 9:49PM0.10m | 9:15AM-0.00m | 11:12PM0.06m | 9:31AM-0.01m | 00:15AM0.02m | 9:55AM-0.02m | 1:10AM-0.02m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SSW 3 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — |
| kJ | 459 | — | 551 | 794 | 1 | — | 398 | 217 | — | 116 | 62 | 31 | 238 | 161 | — | 293 | 212 | 422 | 320 | 255 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | SW 3 | NNE 8 | — | SW 3 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | S 2 | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 389 | 1255 | — | 718 | 659 | — | — | 138 | — | 2 | 105 | — | 1 | 360 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 372 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 458 | 458 | 507 | 593 | 507 | 55 | 130 | 187 | 93 | 421 | 421 | 55 | 443 | 421 | 19 | 211 | 19 | 19 | 218 | 421 |
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