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
28.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Marbella in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 29th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 29th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 29th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
5
1.5
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
80
169
202
204
230
142
104
97
117
108
126
197
171
142
237
165
72
74
46
34
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
30
NNE
25
NNE
5
SE
20
N
15
NE
15
SSW
15
N
25
NE
10
SSE
10
NW
20
NE
15
S
15
WSW
0
NNW
15
SSW
20
W
10
WNW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
ENE
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
9:32PM0.27m
10:12AM0.06m
10:13PM0.28m
1:02PM0.04m
10:53PM0.30m
11:32PM0.30m
00:12AM0.30m
00:52AM0.30m
1:31AM0.31m
Low Tide
2:44PM-0.01m
5:35AM-0.01m
2:55PM0.02m
6:58AM-0.04m
2:17PM0.04m
8:02AM-0.07m
8:52AM-0.09m
9:33AM-0.11m
10:09AM-0.11m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
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5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
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6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
1
1
2
2
3
2
5
4
2
2
1
3
11
4
2
Temp °C
29
29
28
30
29
27
28
28
27
30
28
28
30
29
28
29
28
28
26
27
27
33
29
29
34
31
28
30
30
29
34
32
32
32
32
33
32
30
32
29
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
1.3
NNE
8
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
0.7
N
7
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
Energy kJ
8
8
7
202
6
6
142
104
117
47
197
171
237
165
72
74
46
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
13
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
7
1
4
6
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
5
1.5
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
0.3
SW
3
1.1
NNE
6
1
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
7
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
37
80
169
204
230
1
97
108
126
142
5
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
463
212
212
13
218
463
13
451
204
13
218
204
13
218
13
13
204
48
86
184
180
Best forecast wave conditions in Caribbean Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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