Cartagena - Marbella surf break

Cartagena - Marbella surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

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Cartagena - Marbella surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cartagena - Marbella sea temperature is
29.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cartagena - Marbella this week:

The surf forecast for Cartagena - Marbella over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Marbella in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 22nd May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 26th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 26th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Marbella over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
2
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
9
1.4
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
93
149
261
261
219
217
136
134
346
364
413
362
261
203
280
216
186
174
108
69
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
N
15
N
15
SE
15
NNW
20
NE
10
S
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
SSE
20
N
15
NNE
25
SSE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
SSW
15
W
5
NE
20
S
20
WSW
5
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:49PM0.17m
4:22AM0.29m
6:29PM0.21m
5:16AM0.22m
7:08PM0.26m
6:13AM0.16m
7:46PM0.29m
7:17AM0.09m
8:24PM0.32m
8:40AM0.04m
9:00PM0.33m
10:53AM0.01m
9:36PM0.34m
Low Tide
11:30AM-0.16m
10:50PM0.07m
12:04PM-0.13m
00:16AM0.06m
12:35PM-0.10m
1:44AM0.05m
1:00PM-0.07m
3:12AM0.02m
1:20PM-0.04m
4:38AM-0.02m
1:28PM-0.01m
5:54AM-0.05m
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
1
1
2
3
12
2
2
1
1
3
10
Temp °C
28
29
27
30
28
27
28
28
27
29
28
27
27
27
27
29
28
27
29
29
28
32
32
30
33
31
28
31
30
29
32
30
29
28
30
30
32
31
31
31
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
N
7
1.3
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
Energy kJ
98
38
261
120
217
136
346
181
220
362
261
280
216
186
174
108
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
4
0.2
S
3
Energy kJ
10
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
0.7
S
4
1.3
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
9
0.4
S
3
1.1
NNE
9
Energy kJ
93
149
261
219
13
134
364
413
3
203
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
426
232
426
13
451
426
13
137
448
13
212
426
89
13
426
13
212
94
48
451
196
Best forecast wave conditions in Caribbean Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
8
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Information about the Cartagena - Marbella Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cartagena - Marbella provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cartagena - Marbella can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cartagena - Marbella 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 - Marbella) 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).

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Cartagena - Marbella 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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