Surf Forecasts:
Cartagena - Jetty surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 (Aug 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 1.8m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty bleak picture for surfers in this area. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing, with no real swell on the horizon. For the entire 16-day forecast, there's practically no wave action to speak of at Cartagena - Jetty. The combined energy readings are almost all zero, with just a couple of tiny blips registering a weak 4 (a 0.3ft swell) on Friday the 28th of August, and a 2 (a 0.3ft swell) on Tuesday the 1st of September. Those are not worth paddling out for. We're talking about a massive gap of flat conditions.
The only spot in the frame is Cartagena - Jetty, which is a beginner-friendly beach and jetty setup that is unfortunately inconsistent and sheltered from the north-west swell. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
With no swell, it's a hard no for a surf. However, the wind does get decent on some mornings. The glassy conditions early Friday the 28th and that lovely, clean 5 mph offshore from the south on Saturday the 5th of September would be perfect if there was any swell. But without waves, it's a waste of a good wind.
At this point, with a consistent blank run like this, it's normal for the area to be completely shut down for extended periods. It's more of a kite-surfing setup if any breeze picks up, but for us paddle surfers? Nothing to see here. Don't waste the gas.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:50PM0.12m | 11:17PM0.22m | 1:15PM0.17m | 00:26AM0.18m | 1:45PM0.22m | 1:44AM0.14m | 2:20PM0.27m | 2:57AM0.11m | 2:59PM0.33m | 3:58AM0.09m | 3:41PM0.37m | 4:49AM0.08m | 4:26PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.11m | 7:07AM0.04m | 7:12PM0.10m | 7:21AM0.05m | 8:57PM0.07m | 7:39AM0.05m | 10:09PM0.03m | 8:04AM0.05m | 11:05PM-0.01m | 8:38AM0.04m | 11:55PM-0.04m | 9:19AM0.03m | 00:41AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 14 | NE 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | 429 | 4 | 7 | 249 | 161 | — | 249 | 212 | — | 197 | 84 | 51 | 34 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 56 | 47 | 123 | 66 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | NE 12 | — | SW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | SW 3 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | S 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 344 | 423 | — | 4 | 247 | — | — | 224 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 584 | 503 | 19 | 457 | 457 | 19 | 218 | 218 | 55 | 130 | 187 | 96 | 204 | 187 | 93 | 203 | 187 | 19 | 210 | 211 |
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