Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with E 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ibiza - Cala Nova in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll break it down for you in feet and miles per hour, but the story stays the same. This is Cala Nova (Ibiza) over the next 16 days, and it’s mostly a letdown.
We’re starting now, with the first record on Saturday the 12th of September. The water is a balmy 82°F, which is way warmer than usual— about 6°F above average. Feels like the tropics, but there’s no surf to enjoy it.
Saturday the 12th is tiny—waves at 0.7 ft to 1 ft from the ESE with an east wind at 6 mph blowing cross-on. It’s choppy and weak, with wave energy at 1-7. Not worth getting wet.
Sunday the 13th has cleaner conditions in the morning with light cross-off winds, but the swell is still only 1 ft with a real short period of 5 seconds. It’s knee-high dribble.
Monday the 14th we get a glass-off early, a light offshore from the NNW at 3 mph, but the swell is basically dead. You might see a 0.3 ft ripple in the morning, then afternoon is flat (0 energy).
Tuesday the 15th through Wednesday the 16th are totally flat with morning glass. No waves, just calm water.
The first real pulse comes on Thursday the 17th. There’s a risk of thunderstorms and moderate rain, wind from the NNE at 9 mph blowing cross-off. Swell builds to 3 ft by afternoon from the E/ENE. Period is short, 4-5 seconds, but energy gets to 65. It’s surfable but ordinary. For a beginner, that 3 ft wave is doable, but it’ll be weak and fat.
Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th drop back to 2 ft with east cross-onshore winds and energy in the teens.
Sunday the 20th sees a bit more size—3 ft to 4 ft from the SE—but it’s cross-on from the east at 6 mph, making it messy. Energy up to 97, but the quality isn’t there.
The one day I’d point to is Monday the 21st of September. Morning session is clean, with a cross-off NNE wind at 6 mph and 4 ft of ESE groundswell. Period hits 7 seconds, and wave energy hits a solid 125 (moderate). This is waist-to-chest high, clean, and the best we’ll see. Swell direction is close enough to the optimum SE to work.
Tuesday the 22nd onward is a long slide into flatness. By Sunday the 27th, the afternoon is flat but clean with a 16 mph NNE breeze.
Crowds at Cala Nova can pop up, but the lack of swell will keep it empty. This beach and reef set-up just isn’t working for us right now. You want kite gear for most of this, not a surfboard. The only real window is that Monday the 21st morning.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 62 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:14AM0.07m | 10:47PM0.12m | 11:05AM0.08m | 11:08PM0.10m | 11:57AM0.10m | 11:21PM0.08m | 12:49PM0.11m | 11:23PM0.07m | 1:46PM0.11m | 2:48PM0.11m | 4:07PM0.12m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.03m | 5:28AM0.04m | 4:47PM0.04m | 5:33AM0.04m | 6:01PM0.05m | 5:43AM0.04m | 7:28PM0.06m | 5:48AM0.03m | 6:02AM0.03m | 6:25AM0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | NNE 6 | — | NE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 25 | — | 3 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 28 | 62 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 682 | 535 | 535 | 608 | 511 | 511 | 562 | 559 | 565 | 824 | 1047 | 174 | 646 | 562 | 314 | 314 | 130 | 130 | 562 | 159 |
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