
Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ibiza - Cala Nova this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ibiza - Cala Nova in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – the outlook for our corner of the Med is a proper struggle for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a long, flat spell before things might just start to whisper.
First up, Ibiza's Cala Nova. It's a beginner-friendly beach and reef set-up, and right now it's crying out for swell. The water's sitting at a very unusual 82 °F, which is a solid 6 °F warmer than it should be for mid-July – that's a real ocean heater.
From Monday 13 July right through until late in the month, don't hold your breath. We're staring down the barrel of tiny, weak waves. The combined swell energy barely cracks double digits for days (read: 3 to 35), with heights mostly under 1 ft to 2 ft. That's ankle to knee-high dribble. The wind does go glassy or light offshore on a few mornings – Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 July mornings, and even offshore winds on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 July – but with no swell to groom, it's like polishing a brick. It just doesn't count.
There's a brief flicker around Thursday 24 and Friday 25 July, with the swell trying to nudge up to 2 ft or 3 ft from the ESE, and wave energy finally climbing to 20-27. Periods are a short 5 seconds though, so it'll be weak and crumbly. The wind is cross or cross-on for most of that, which won't help the shape.
Now, for the one standout that's *maybe* worth circling on the calendar. On Sunday 26 July, we get our best look. The morning shows a clean 3 ft from the ESE with a 5-second period and a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, with moderate wave energy at 47. The afternoon builds a touch more, hitting 3 ft from the ESE with a 6-second period, still clean thanks to a cross-off wind from the NNE, and the energy ticks up to 70. It's still not going to be pumping, but for Cala Nova, that’s the cleanest and biggest we get. If you're a beginner, the size is about right for you. Keep in mind, the crowd factor is listed as 'sometimes' at this spot, so you might have some company.
After that peak, it drops away again quickly into Tuesday 28 July, fading back to tiny onshore mess.
Bottom line: it's a painful wait. More than a week of flatness before a brief, modest window on the 26th. If you've got other gear, the beach set-up with the chop on the 25th and 27th might look more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Otherwise, patience, boys and girls.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 |
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32 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:03PM0.17m | 10:48PM0.18m | 11:32PM0.18m | 00:14AM0.17m | 00:51AM0.16m | 1:23AM0.15m | 1:30PM0.05m | 1:48AM0.13m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM-0.01m | 1:52PM-0.01m | 2:34PM-0.01m | 3:22PM-0.01m | 4:06PM0.00m | 4:46PM0.02m | 9:57AM0.04m | 5:29PM0.04m | |||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | S 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | S 4 | SW 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 |
32 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — |
2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 363 | 814 | 611 | 838 | 876 | 937 | 898 | 898 | 937 | 816 | 900 | 745 | 734 | 932 | 1135 | 687 | 844 | 678 | 574 | 591 | 593 |
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Information about the Ibiza - Cala Nova Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ibiza - Cala Nova provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ibiza - Cala Nova can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ibiza - Cala Nova 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 (Ibiza - Cala Nova) 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 Ibiza - Cala Nova 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.
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