Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ibiza - Cala Nova in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on for Cala Nova in Ibiza.
Honestly, mate, it’s a quiet spell. From right now all the way through August 21st, the surf is basically flat. Tiny, knee-high stuff with messy winds. Not worth paddling out for.
The first sign of life comes on Saturday the 22nd. We get a morning of glassy conditions – dead calm – and the swell shows up with a bit over 4ft from the NE. Combined wave energy comes in at 163 (moderate), so there’s finally some push. It’s a beach and reef setup here (Ibiza - Cala Nova), and with the period short at 6 seconds, the waves won’t have heaps of power, but the clean surface will make it rideable. That Saturday morning is your best bet across the whole forecast. Water temp is a balmy 85°F, much warmer than average.
After that little spike, it fades fast. Sunday the 23rd morning has another glassy window with 3ft of swell, but the energy drops. Monday the 24th morning could offer a clean 4ft wave under cross-offshore winds, but again, short period holds it back.
From there into late August and the 31st, it’s back to tiny waves under 3ft and weak energy. A few glassy mornings but nothing with any size. The 29th afternoon might show a small 2ft wave from the SE with light cross-off winds.
Honestly, aim for that Saturday the 22nd morning. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only real wave in the window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | NE 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 117 | 51 | 48 | 28 | 100 | 27 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 00:28AM0.12m | 1:22PM0.08m | 00:43AM0.10m | 2:41PM0.09m | 00:37AM0.08m | 3:59PM0.10m | 5:18PM0.11m | 6:30PM0.12m | 7:23PM0.12m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.04m | 7:38AM0.04m | 6:15PM0.06m | 7:43AM0.04m | 7:46PM0.07m | 7:53AM0.04m | 8:11AM0.03m | 8:42AM0.03m | 9:28AM0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SE 4 | N 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 7 | 9 | — | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 18 | 38 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 45 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | NE 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 117 | 51 | 48 | — | 100 | 27 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 608 | 511 | 511 | 608 | 565 | 571 | 901 | 180 | 583 | 595 | 565 | 123 | 608 | 535 | 531 | 174 | 123 | 13 | 13 | 559 |
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