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
29.0° 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 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Marbella in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
8
1
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
7
1
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
6
1.1
NE
8
1
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
198
170
105
97
237
157
134
110
164
173
153
110
59
72
64
74
154
130
169
207
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
20
NNE
10
SSE
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
SW
10
W
10
N
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
NNE
20
SW
15
WNW
15
NNE
10
SSW
10
NW
5
SE
0
SSW
20
N
20
NE
5
SSW
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:53PM0.30m
11:32PM0.30m
00:12AM0.30m
00:52AM0.30m
1:31AM0.31m
2:10AM0.30m
2:48AM0.30m
Low Tide
8:02AM-0.07m
8:52AM-0.09m
9:33AM-0.11m
10:09AM-0.11m
10:41AM-0.11m
11:10AM-0.11m
11:35AM-0.10m
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thunderstorm
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
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6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:15
6
1
7
6
3
5
2
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
28
28
31
29
28
29
29
28
29
28
27
28
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
30
27
31
34
32
32
32
33
32
33
31
32
29
29
30
31
32
31
33
30
28
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
7
1
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
6
1.1
NE
8
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
1.3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
170
237
157
134
110
49
86
153
110
59
72
64
74
154
3
3
207
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
6
0.2
WSW
2
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
0.3
SW
3
1
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
7
Energy kJ
154
198
105
97
1
164
173
1
130
169
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
527
232
13
212
426
13
451
86
13
212
7
86
180
203
13
201
13
13
218
426
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Caribbean Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
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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 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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