Cala Cortina
Cartagena · Spain
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An open sand beach facing NE-facing near Cartagena, Cala Cortina works on N–E groundswell with S–W winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Cala Cortina
Updated 12:15 spot time
Cala Cortina surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.4 m ESE swell at 3.65 s. Wind up to 17 km/h ENE. Water 26°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 17 km/h ENE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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