Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with 252 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ibiza - Cala Nova this week:
The surf forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ibiza - Cala Nova in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown on Ibiza - Cala Nova. Plain and simple, the surf situation is bleak for the next two weeks, with a big gap of nothing before we even get a sniff. The water’s running an unusual 85°, much warmer than the norm for this time of year.
The only bright spot – and I mean the only one – is the morning of Thursday, August 20th. We’ll see a 5-foot swell from the SSW, pushing a combined wave energy of 218 (moderate). The wind is light from the west at 6 mph, blowing cross-offshore, so the surface should be clean. The period is a short 7 seconds, meaning those waves won’t have much grunt, but for a beginner-friendly beach and reef spot, it’s the best you’ll see. This is your one and only call to action.
After that Thursday morning session, it’s a long, dry spell. Friday the 21st offers a tiny 3-foot wave in the afternoon with a clean offshore wind from the NNW, but it’s nothing to write home about. From there, you’re looking at over a week of ankle-to-knee high slop. Swells from the east and southeast stay below 3 feet, with combined energy mostly under 50 (weak). The wind is cross-on or onshore, churning it up. Even the glassy mornings on the 24th and the 1st of September only give you lap-over dribble – not worth paddling out for.
There is a small bump on the morning of September 3rd, a 3-foot easterly swell, but it comes with onshore wind and a short 5-second period, making for choppy, unappealing conditions. Consistency is terrible. The cross-onshore days with 2-foot chop might look more fun for a kite surfer than a surfer.
Honestly, this is a tough one. I’d save your energy and wait for a proper pulse of swell.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 218 | 37 | 214 | 108 | 60 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 38 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:18PM0.11m | 6:30PM0.12m | 7:23PM0.12m | 8:10PM0.13m | 8:53PM0.14m | 9:23PM0.14m | 9:53PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.03m | 8:42AM0.03m | 9:28AM0.03m | 10:31AM0.02m | 11:29AM0.02m | 12:28PM0.01m | 1:11PM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
 |  |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | WNW 5 | — | NW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 218 | 2 | — | 1 | 60 | 12 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NNE 6 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | — | ESE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SW 6 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | NW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 37 | 214 | 108 | — | — | 5 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 29 | 24 | — | — | 13 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 562 | 159 | 123 | 562 | 236 | 559 | 608 | 559 | 559 | 664 | 662 | 858 | 858 | 185 | 231 | 519 | 108 | 280 | 620 | 363 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Balearic Islands (Islas Baleares) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Ibiza - Cala Nova is 4 km (2 miles) from Santa Eularia des Riu. If you plan a holiday in Balearic Islands (Islas Baleares), look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Eularia des Riu. Santa Eularia des Riu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest