Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NNE swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 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: the next 16 days are looking like a real flat spell for the Cartagena area. The Jetty is an inconsistent, sheltered beginner spot at the best of times, and this forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a gap of weak energy right from the start, with no surf on offer for the first five days straight. The water temp is sitting at 85°F, which is about average for the time of year.
The only day that even shows a whisper of life is Monday, July 20th. The afternoon brings a weak pulse of 3ft north swell, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is only 169, so it’s a very weak, short-period setup. The wind is onshore from the NNW at 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. For a beginner break like this, that’s just not a fun paddle.
Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about here. The jetty is sheltered from the swell, and the direction that’s best for it (NW) barely shows up. If you’re really jonesing for a surf, you’d be better off looking at a kite setup on a beach break, because the wind is more consistent than the waves. A long, blank run like this is normal for this area when the swell windows are closed.
Take it from me, it’s a good week to tune up your board and wait for the next system.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 452 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 327 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:42PM0.05m | 00:01AM0.38m | 2:39PM0.11m | 00:59AM0.33m | 3:26PM0.17m | 1:59AM0.27m | 4:08PM0.22m | 3:01AM0.21m | 4:47PM0.27m | 4:05AM0.16m | 5:25PM0.31m | 5:09AM0.12m | 6:01PM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.05m | 8:28AM-0.11m | 6:30PM0.08m | 9:06AM-0.10m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 711 | — | 596 | 865 | — | — | 815 | — | — | 674 | 294 | 529 | 725 | — | 452 | 511 | — | — | 609 | — | 327 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | 766 | 1280 | — | 903 | 1508 | — | 614 | 908 | — | 547 | 1205 | — | 584 | 903 | — | 355 | 715 | — | 559 | 723 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 457 | 457 | 130 | 457 | 457 | 130 | 457 | 19 | 19 | 457 | 0 | 19 | 457 | 421 | 19 | 421 | 19 | 19 | 584 | 503 |
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