Cartagena - Marbella surf break

Cartagena - Marbella surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 -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
29.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Marbella in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 10th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 10th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
1
2
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)788888899888888888687
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)123212169306249140192316233257267212175222173951531078510775
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
5
ESE
15
NNW
25
NNE
15
SE
15
N
15
NE
10
S
5
NW
15
NNE
10
SE
10
NNW
5
E
10
SSE
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
SE
15
NNE
10
NE
5
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrossoffonglasscross-
off
oncrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21AM
0.20
3:35PM
0.33
5:57AM
0.25
4:27PM
0.26
6:33AM
0.29
5:20PM
0.20
7:07AM
0.32
6:18PM
0.14
7:40AM
0.35
7:26PM
0.09
8:12AM
0.37
8:55PM
0.05
8:44AM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:53PM
-0.11
10:01AM
0.13
11:25PM
-0.09
11:33AM
0.12
11:54PM
-0.06
1:00PM
0.10
12:18AM
-0.03
2:25PM
0.08
12:36AM
-0.01
3:44PM
0.04
12:46AM
0.02
4:57PM
0.01
12:39AM
0.03
6:01PM
-0.02
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
-13-11421311251631911
Temp. °C272828272928272828272827272727272727262726
Feels °C (?)293229263331303132293230303030293029293127
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cartagena - Marbella 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 - 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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