Surf spot

Cartagena Jetty

Forecast conditions and map view for Cartagena Jetty in Colombia, Caribbean. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Colombia, Caribbean
Coordinates: 10.3986, -75.5645

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4
Wave direction	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Wave period (s)	5	5.2	5.5	5.9	6	6.3	5.5	5.2	5.3	6	6.8	5.9	5.4	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.8	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.2	5	5	4.9	5	5	5	4.9	4.9	4.9	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.3	3.9	4.3	5	4.8	4.8	4.8	5.5	5.8	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.8	4.9	4.8	4.6	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	25	33	42	56	61	61	54	55	67	89	95	56	37	34	29	29	35	49	39	30	24	22	20	17	16	19	20	20	18	16	17	17	19	25	26	20	15	12	10	8	6	12	19	18	16	13	11	10	12	22	24	22	18	14	11	7
Wind speed (km/h)	1.1	8.1	5.7	6.4	14.9	19.3	9.7	7.6	5.2	5.6	8.3	12.2	10.1	9.1	9.9	2.9	3.4	9.4	9	3.3	8.7	13.6	16.7	9.4	6.2	8.2	5.6	4.9	8.8	12.8	10.9	16.4	13.9	4.6	5.4	7.3	5.1	2.3	6.8	7.6	2.5	6.6	8.3	12.6	19.4	17	9.8	8.7	7.8	6.9	3.3	9.1	17.4	17.7	12	10.3
Wind direction	WGlassy	SSECross-off	SECross-off	SSECross-off	WNWOnshore	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NCross	SSECross-off	SECross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross	SCross-off	NNWCross-on	NCross	NGlassy	NNEGlassy	SSWCross	SWCross-on	SSWGlassy	SWCross-on	WNWOnshore	NNECross	NNECross	NCross	ESEOffshore	SSECross-off	WNWGlassy	NCross-on	NCross-on	NNECross	NNECross	NNECross	NEGlassy	SSECross-off	WOnshore	EOffshore	NWGlassy	NNWCross-on	NCross	NGlassy	SSWCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on

Cartagena Jetty is a surf spot near Cartagena, Colombia on the Caribbean coast, known for being a powerful, fast-breaking jetty/harbor wave rather than a classic beach break.

What it’s like

Wave type: Jetty break with a steep, punchy takeoff
Wave quality: Can be fun and hollow when conditions line up, but it’s often inconsistent and highly dependent on swell direction
Best size: Typically works best on a solid Caribbean swell
Shape: Short, quick rides are common; barrels may be possible on the right day

Conditions

Wind: Offshore or light winds are best; trade winds can make it messy if strong
Tides: Tidal influence matters a lot—some tides make it too weak or too close out
Swell: Needs enough energy to wrap around the jetty and focus into the takeoff zone

Crowd and environment

Can attract local surfers when it’s breaking well
Surfing near a jetty means being mindful of:
Strong currents
Rocky/structural hazards
Boat/harbor activity
Shifting sand and turbulent water

Vibe

Cartagena Jetty is more of a specialty wave than a reliable everyday surf destination. When it’s on, it can offer exciting, heavy, Caribbean-style surf close to the historic city of Cartagena.