Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for the next couple of weeks around Cala Nova on Ibiza.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a rough stretch. We’ve got a full 16-day window here, but the surf just isn’t showing up. The whole first week from Saturday 15th August right through to Saturday 22nd August is a write-off. Swell heights barely flicker above 2ft, and when they do it’s with weak, short-period wind swell. The combined wave energy never gets out of the double digits, staying below 30 for the whole run – that’s weak stuff.
The water temp is 85°F on that Saturday morning, which is a solid 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, a proper warm bath.
We do get some glassy or clean conditions here and there, like Sunday morning the 16th with a glassy 2ft SE swell, but it's from a short period of only 4 seconds and the energy is just 9 – barely enough to stand up on. Monday morning the 17th looks clean with a cross-off breeze, but again it's tiny and weak. That theme keeps on rolling right through the middle of the week.
There are a couple of mornings later on that look clean under a cross-off wind, like Thursday morning 20th August, and Friday morning 21st August with a 2ft SE swell. But even then, the period is short, the energy is low, and these are “poor surf conditions” – I wouldn’t bother paddling out for it. For a beach and reef setup like Cala Nova, you need a bit more oomph and a better direction than the tiny SE slop we’re getting.
It’s not until Sunday 30th August – way out there at the end of the window – that we see a glimmer. Sunday morning has a 2ft ENE swell with a 5-second period. The wind is cross-shore from the NE at 9 mph, so it’s not terrible, but with so little swell energy it’s a long shot.
Honestly, mate, there are no standout days here, no big swells to get excited about. The whole 16-day period is flat or close to it. If you’re really itching, the cleanest windows are those few mornings with a light offshore or cross-off breeze, but you’ll be fighting for tiny, weak waves. If it stays this poor and you've got a kite, this beach setup might actually look more interesting for kiting than for a surf. Keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this dead forever, but for now, it’s a long blank run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 |
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0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45AM0.05m | 00:06AM0.14m | 12:04PM0.06m | 00:28AM0.12m | 1:22PM0.08m | 00:43AM0.10m | 2:41PM0.09m | 00:37AM0.08m | 3:59PM0.10m | 5:18PM0.11m | 6:30PM0.12m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.02m | 7:34AM0.05m | 5:12PM0.04m | 7:38AM0.04m | 6:15PM0.06m | 7:43AM0.04m | 7:46PM0.07m | 7:53AM0.04m | 8:11AM0.03m | 8:42AM0.03m | |||||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | N 7 | N 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 |
— | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 10 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 28 | 30 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | NW 4 | SSW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | ENE 2 | SE 4 | — | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | 5 | — | 1 | 9 | — | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 20 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 569 | 608 | 559 | 565 | 608 | 363 | 535 | 608 | 511 | 574 | 594 | 571 | 583 | 913 | 238 | 249 | 608 | 511 | 535 | 608 | 559 |
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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).
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