Cartagena - Marbella surf break

Cartagena - Marbella surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 06 Feb 2026 -05
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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
27.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Marbella in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 9th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 10th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 11th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
!
!
0
!
!
0
!
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
WNW
1.2
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NNW
1.8
N
2
N
2.1
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.9
NNE
3
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.4
NNE
3
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.9
NNE
2.3
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.9
NNE
2.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)669888767878999998987
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)717410018733845435832439728736610187948341261721536670486464431
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NE
5
ENE
30
NNE
25
NE
5
NE
30
NNE
25
NE
5
N
30
NNE
25
NE
5
ESE
30
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
0.13
4:29AM
0.27
4:31PM
0.10
5:03AM
0.30
5:26PM
0.08
5:37AM
0.32
6:15PM
0.06
6:10AM
0.33
6:59PM
0.04
6:45AM
0.34
7:40PM
0.02
7:20AM
0.34
8:24PM
0.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
0.03
9:52PM
-0.02
11:56AM
0.01
10:17PM
-0.01
12:51PM
-0.02
10:41PM
-0.00
1:41PM
-0.03
11:03PM
-0.00
2:28PM
-0.04
11:23PM
-0.00
3:16PM
-0.04
11:41PM
-0.00
4:06PM
-0.05
11:57PM
-0.01
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:08-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
721------------------
Temp. °C272726272626272626272726282726272726282726
Feels °C (?)282927262425252324302624302625312624312725
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The above surf forecast table for Cartagena - Marbella provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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