Ibiza - Cala Nova Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. Looking at the forecast for Cala-Nova over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta say, it's a bit of a heartbreaker. We're staring down a long stretch of flat, small, and messy conditions, with only a whisper of something slightly more interesting way out on the horizon. If you're Jonesing for a wave, you're gonna have to pick your moments, and even then, it's a lean time.

The whole period starts off poor. For the next week and a half, we've got tiny swell, mostly under 2ft, and it's coming from all sorts of angles without any real energy. The combined swell energy is weak, with values in the single digits to low tens (like 6 and 13). The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, which is just enough to mess up the already tiny surf. There will be some glassy moments, like Thursday morning the 11th, but even then, there's just nothing to ride. This stretch is a real test of patience.

Now, one thing I gotta point out: the water here is roasting. We're talking 83°F, which is a solid 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's proper unusual, and it makes the flat spells even more frustrating – it's like a bathtub out there with no waves.

Then, things get a little weird. Around Thursday the 17th, a pulse of energy shows up, bringing the swell up to 5ft to 6ft. The energy jumps to moderate (138-186), but the wind is howling from the NE at 19 mph, and it's onshore and lumpy. This isn't clean surf; it's a mess. At 6ft, it's pushing past the beginner zone, and with that wind, it's not going to be pretty for anyone. This looks more like a session for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers, to be honest.

The following week, from the 18th to the 20th, we finally see some cleaner waves with the swell direction shifting. The 20th looks like our best bet, with the swell holding around 5ft to 6ft from the ESE and the energy getting strong (175-249). The wind is light from the south, but it's still cross-on. The period is only 6-7 seconds, so it's not a powerful groundswell, but it's the closest thing we'll get to a proper surf. It's not going to be epic, but it might be rideable. After that, it drops right back off again to tiny, weak conditions for the rest of the period.

So there you have it. A whole lot of waiting for one or two marginal windows. The 20th is the standout, but it's not a guaranteed gem by any stretch – more like promising but with a caveat. Hang tight, this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it won't stay flat forever.

Rusty, signing off.

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