Ibiza - Cala Nova Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at what we’ve got for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long, slow start. There’s a solid gap of almost two weeks where you’re better off doing just about anything else. The first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Thursday the 17th, and even that’s a blip.

The first half of the outlook is a real snooze. From now through Wednesday the 16th, we’re looking at flat to tiny, choppy junk. Winds are mostly cross or cross-on, and swell is barely a ripple. The combined wave energy is in the single digits or low twenties – basically zero. Don’t bother.

Then, on Thursday the 17th, things finally flicker to life. The morning’s a bit iffy with a risk of thunderstorms and a gusty cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon turns it around. We get a pulse of 5ft swell from the NE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 242 (moderate). That’s a proper little groundswell, and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it should be clean. This is the first real window. It’s a beginner spot, and that size is perfect for learning or a fun longboard session. But don’t get too excited – it’s a one-hit wonder. After that, we’re back to small, weak, and messy through the rest of the week and the next.

The real standout, and I mean the *only* one that’s a proper highlight, is a week and a half away. On Monday the 28th, we’ve got a serious pulse of energy. The morning brings 6ft from the E at 6 seconds, with clean conditions and a light cross-offshore wind. That’s a good, solid wave for this break. But the afternoon is where it gets wild: 8ft from the ESE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 520. The wind is still clean and cross-offshore. Now, here’s the kicker – that swell is predicted to be too big for this spot. For a beginner-friendly beach and reef, 8ft is expert territory. It’s going to be a powerful, dumping wave. If you’re a competent surfer, Monday afternoon the 28th is the best and biggest session on offer, but it’s for experienced folks only.

Tuesday the 29th still has some life, with 4ft from the E in the morning and clean winds, but the energy drops off.

So, the honest take: we’ve got a two-week stretch where the first week is dead, a tiny window on the 17th, and then one big, powerful day on the 28th that’s for experts. For everyone else, the pickings are slim. Keep an eye on the forecasts for the 28th – if it cleans up even more, it could be a memorable day for those who can handle it.

Rusty.

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