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Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 58 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks around here are looking pretty flat, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead. The only real window of opportunity kicks off on Friday, 25th July, but even then it’s not exactly gonna be a classic. For the first week, from now through Thursday, 24th July, the swell is barely a ripple. The combined energy is in the single digits, often just 1 to 3 (weak energy), so you’re looking at waves around 0.7 ft to 1 ft for days. The water is about 82°F with a temperature anomaly of 6°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a weird one, but the ocean is still flat.
The first real sign of life comes Friday morning, 25th July, at Cala-Nova (Ibiza - Cala Nova). We get a tiny 2 ft swell from the SE with a period of 5 seconds. It’s glassy that morning, with a light S wind of 3 mph, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is 18 (weak energy). It’s a beginner wave at best, and the swell direction is SE, which is not the optimum for this exposed beach-and-reef setup (they want SE and it’s coming from SE, so that’s a match). But with the light wind, it’s worth a splash for anyone learning. The afternoon gets a bit messier with onshore wind.
The standout for the whole period, if you can call it that, is Saturday, 26th July. The morning sees 2 ft from the SE, period 4 seconds, and the combined energy is 16 (weak energy). Winds are light onshore at 6 mph, so it’s not clean, but it’s the most consistent couple of days we’ve got.
Then Sunday, 27th July, morning is similar – 2 ft from the ESE, period 4 seconds, energy 11 (weak energy), with light onshore wind. It’s a bit of a gamble, but the only real surf on offer.
The 31st July and 1st August show a tiny bump. On Friday, 31st July, we get 3 ft from the ENE with a period of 4 seconds, energy 34 (weak energy). The wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph, so it’s choppy. By Saturday, 1st August, the swell is 3 ft from the ESE, period 6 seconds, energy 56 (weak energy). Winds are cross-shore at 6-9 mph, so it’s average at best.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s nothing that’s a true standout. The best bet is the morning of 25th July for the glassy clean conditions, but the surf is tiny. If you’re a beginner, pop down to Cala-Nova for a go on a longboard. For everyone else, it’s a flat spell. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a write-off. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:51AM0.16m | 1:23AM0.15m | 1:30PM0.05m | 1:48AM0.13m | 3:46PM0.06m | 2:02AM0.11m | 5:42PM0.08m | 6:44PM0.10m | 7:28PM0.11m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.02m | 9:57AM0.04m | 5:29PM0.04m | 9:50AM0.04m | 6:26PM0.06m | 9:52AM0.04m | 8:19PM0.08m | 10:05AM0.03m | 10:19AM0.03m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | E 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 698 | 779 | 803 | 698 | 903 | 900 | 565 | 579 | 608 | 562 | 559 | 608 | 180 | 562 | 682 | 564 | 580 | 682 | 564 |
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