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Cartagena - Castillo Grande surf break

Cartagena - Castillo Grande surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 -05
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Today's Cartagena - Castillo Grande sea temperature is
27.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cartagena - Castillo Grande this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Castillo Grande in the next 12 days are 0.2m 3s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 16th Jan)0.5ft (0.2m) 3s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Castillo Grande over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.6
NNE
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNW
0.4
N
0.4
NNE
0.2
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
NNE
Period(s) (?)6788587567599810978778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000000000000000000000
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
15
NE
10
E
20
N
20
NNE
15
S
15
NW
5
NE
15
S
10
NW
15
NNE
5
E
20
N
15
ENE
5
ENE
20
NNE
30
NNE
15
NE
30
NNE
30
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		oncross-
off		glassoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
0.02
8:03AM
0.37
9:46PM
0.01
8:37AM
0.37
9:13AM
0.37
9:50AM
0.37
10:28AM
0.35
11:07AM
0.34
11:49AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
-0.02
12:00AM
0.01
5:14PM
-0.04
11:42PM
0.01
6:11PM
-0.05
7:06PM
-0.06
7:51PM
-0.06
8:25PM
-0.06
8:48PM
-0.06
Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24
Sunset5:58--5:58--5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----31-----------1---
Temp. °C272628272626262627272628272628272628272629
Feels °C (?)262531292727283030302831282731282630262429
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Information about the Cartagena - Castillo Grande Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cartagena - Castillo Grande provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cartagena - Castillo Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cartagena - Castillo Grande surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cartagena - Castillo Grande) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cartagena - Castillo Grande may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cartagena - Castillo Grande is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Cartagena. If you plan a holiday in Caribbean Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cartagena. Cartagena has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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