Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with 406 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 (Aug 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the surf over the next 16 days.
To be brutally honest, this is looking like a total flat spell for the Cartagena - Jetty area. The entire forecast period is a write-off for any kind of decent surf. From Tuesday, August 25th, right through to Wednesday, September 9th, there’s barely a ripple on offer. We’re looking at a solid 16-day gap with no real surf to ride. The first hint of any swell won’t show up until Tuesday, September 1st, and even that’s a joke: a tiny 2 ft from the WSW with a period of just 3 seconds, giving a combined energy of only 5 (weak). That’s not surf, that’s a lake breeze.
The water temp is sitting at 86°F, which is about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s not unusual. But you won’t be needing a wetsuit because you won’t be paddling out.
Most of the mornings offer clean, glassy conditions or light offshore breezes, like the glassy calm on Friday, August 28th, and the offshore on Saturday, September 5th, but with zero swell to work with, it’s all just a cruel tease. The break is a sheltered beach and jetty setup, and it’s inconsistent even when there is swell, so this kind of blank run is more normal for the area. The only thing that might get a little interest is the wind on Tuesday, September 1st with a 16 mph cross-offshore breeze, but with a 2 ft, 3-second dribble, it’s honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
There’s nothing to chase here. The forecasts can change, but for now, I’d hang the board up and find something else to do.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 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 | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:05AM0.05m | 8:56PM0.32m | 11:26AM0.06m | 9:36PM0.30m | 12:25PM0.09m | 10:21PM0.26m | 12:50PM0.12m | 11:17PM0.22m | 1:15PM0.17m | 00:26AM0.18m | 1:45PM0.22m | 1:44AM0.14m | 2:20PM0.27m | 2:57AM0.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.05m | 5:55AM0.00m | 6:28AM0.02m | 2:21PM0.09m | 6:51AM0.03m | 4:48PM0.11m | 7:07AM0.04m | 7:12PM0.10m | 7:21AM0.05m | 8:57PM0.07m | 7:39AM0.05m | 10:09PM0.03m | |||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | SSW 2 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 237 | — | 547 | 386 | 327 | 86 | 555 | 1 | — | 413 | 202 | 7 | 261 | 169 | — | 346 | 249 | 1 | 346 | 179 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | — | SSW 2 | — | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 7 | — | SW 3 | NNE 8 | SW 3 | SW 4 | NNE 8 | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 249 | — | 1 | — | 470 | — | 441 | 735 | — | — | 222 | — | 6 | 178 | 3 | 6 | 267 | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 584 | 19 | 19 | 443 | 0 | 19 | 443 | 19 | 19 | 584 | 211 | 55 | 421 | 421 | 19 | 445 | 421 | 55 | 218 | 211 |
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