Ibiza - Cala Nova Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty barren for waves around here. We've got a long stretch of flat, small, and messy conditions ahead, so don't be planning any dawn patrol heroics just yet.

The good news is that we're starting to see a little life in the forecast towards the end of the window, but it's a long way off. Keep the boards in the car, but maybe don't wax them up just yet.

First up, nothing doing. The waves are basically non-existent for the first week and a half. We see some tiny pulses of energy, but nothing that will give you a ride worth paddling for. Swell energy is weak, ranging from just a single digit value up to the low twenties (2-23) in the combined energy department. The wind, when it's not glassy, is onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up the already tiny surf. It's a classic summer flat spell. There are a few glassy mornings, like on the 4th, 5th, and 12th, but there's just no swell to make anything of them. It's flat, it's small, it's a good time to work on your tan.

Even the slightly bigger pulses of swell we see around the 8th and 9th of August, getting up to 2ft, are still wrapped in poor conditions. The energy is weak (19-23), the period is short, and the wind is messy. It just isn't going to come together for a proper surf.

Now, there is one small glimmer of hope at the very end of the forecast period. On the morning of Tuesday, the 18th of August, the models are showing something a little different. We have a pulse of swell coming from the ENE at 4ft, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined swell energy jumps to 74, which is still moderate, but a big step up from what we've seen. The wind is showing as a light cross-offshore from the North, which would keep things clean. The wave comment is even "poor surf conditions," so we're not talking about perfection here, but it's the only time in the next two weeks where we might have something rideable.

This is pointing at our local spot, Cala Nova (Ibiza). It's a beach and reef setup, so a long period swell isn't ideal as it can make it break a bit straight, but with a short period like this, it should be a bit more manageable. It's a beginner-friendly wave, and this size is right in that sweet spot, not too big. This is a long-range call, so I wouldn't book the day off work just yet, but it's something to keep an eye on.

So there you have it. A whole load of nothing, with one slim chance of a surf on the 18th. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least it'll be warm when you're floating around doing nothing.

It's definitely a "watch and wait" kind of forecast. The models could easily change for the better, so don't give up hope, but for now, keep the wetsuit on a hanger.

Rusty out.

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