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Cartagena - Marbella surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 17 Jul 2025 -05
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 Friday (Jul 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cartagena - Marbella in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Jul 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cartagena - Marbella over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 339 | 404 | 591 | 480 | 480 | 873 | 674 | 470 | 419 | 318 | 169 | 138 | 207 | 178 | 147 | 346 | 249 | 245 | 378 | 238 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | off | on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:23PM 0.33 | 4:52AM 0.09 | 6:01PM 0.39 | 5:59AM 0.05 | 6:44PM 0.43 | 7:07AM 0.02 | 7:29PM 0.46 | 8:17AM 0.00 | 8:17PM 0.46 | 9:32AM -0.01 | 9:08PM 0.46 | 10:57AM 0.00 | 9:59PM 0.43 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:27AM -0.06 | 1:00AM 0.02 | 10:53AM -0.06 | 2:06AM -0.02 | 11:23AM -0.06 | 3:07AM -0.06 | 11:57AM -0.05 | 4:06AM 12:33PM -0.08 -0.05 | 5:05AM -0.09 | 1:11PM -0.03 | 6:01AM -0.10 | 1:51PM -0.01 | |||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:27 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Caribbean
Continuing clean conditions at Cartagena - Marbella (light winds from the NNE.(Wind varies from 320 to 090 degs) at Cartagena/Rafael Airport 2 km from Cartagena - Marbella). 1.5m 8s swell from the NE
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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 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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