Ibiza - Cala Nova Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat. I’m gonna level with you straight up.

Right now, the outlook for Ibiza’s Cala Nova is a bit of a tough pill to swallow. We’re looking at a solid stretch of tiny, weak waves for the next two weeks, so don’t come here expecting any pumping surf. The first real chance of something ridable doesn’t even show up until later in the first week, and even then it’s very marginal. The overall vibe is pretty flat, with several days of near-nothing in between.

We’re kicking off Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, and honestly, it’s poor. Swell is a measly 1 ft out of the SE with a short, weak 4-second period. The combined wave energy is just 2, so it’s basically flat. The water is sitting at a very warm 83.3°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s little comfort for the lack of surf. The wind is onshore from the SSE at 9 mph, mushing up what little is there. Not a good start.

Then we hit a flat spell. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th offer tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft, but it’s either glassy or with a light breeze. The combined energy is only 2 or 3. Not worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 5th is similar – 1 ft and glassy in the morning, but the period is only 5 seconds. The combined energy stays weak, between 2 and 7. This pattern of tiny, short-period mush continues right through to Saturday the 8th, with swells barely reaching 2 ft to 2.5 ft.

A slight peak shows up Saturday afternoon, August 8th. Swell climbs to 2.5 ft from the ESE with a 5-second period, and the combined energy hits 32. The wind is onshore from the SSE at 9 mph, so it won’t be clean. It’s still a beginner-level wave, but at least there’s a bit more push.

Sunday the 9th has a 1.5 ft swell with a 5-second period and a cross-shore wind in the morning, so it might be a little cleaner but still tiny. After that, it’s back to the same story – tiny 1 ft waves, mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th see the energy drop to weak levels (2 to 8). Thursday the 13th has a glassy morning with 1.3 ft swell from the SE, but the period is still short at 4 seconds.

After the 13th, we get another gap. From Friday the 14th through to Sunday the 16th, the recorded combined energy is at zero – meaning no notable swell at all. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. It’s a real lull.

The very end of the outlook, Monday the 17th of August, has a little blip: 1.5 ft swell from the SE with a 4-second period and combined energy of 9 in the morning, rising to 13 in the afternoon. But with moderate cross-onshore wind at 12 mph, it’s going to be choppy and messy. Not the kind of wave to get excited about.

So, for the standouts… there really aren’t any. There’s no single day that delivers quality surf. The biggest wave height we see is 2.5 ft, and the period never gets above 6 seconds. Combine that with mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind, and it’s a tough call for any paddle surfing. The setup at Cala Nova is a beach and reef, but with these tiny waves and messy wind, a kite might have a more interesting time than a surfboard.

If you’re desperate, the Saturday afternoon of August 8th is probably your best bet, but it’s still a beginner-level, weak wave. Long story short: don’t plan a trip around this forecast. It’s a long, flat run with nothing that stands out. As we always say around here, forecasts can change, but right now, I wouldn’t hold my breath.

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