Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with 42 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's check the local stretch for the next couple of weeks.
I'll be honest, it's looking like a long quiet period. We're looking at a run from August 25th right through to September 9th where the surf is just not happening. It's a big gap with nothing worth paddling out for.
I'm talkin' about Ibiza - Cala Nova. This is a beach and reef spot that needs that SE swell, and we just aren't getting it. The water is a warm 84°F, which feels much warmer than normal for the season, but that's about the only thing going for it. The wave energy is weak, mostly registering in the single digits to low 30s. The swell height is tiny, barely pushing 2 to 3 feet, and the period is short, between 4 and 6 seconds. That's just choppy, wind-blown junk.
There are a few moments of glassy conditions, like the morning of Wednesday the 27th, but there's no swell. Even on days with a cross-offshore wind, like Friday the 28th, the waves are too small to matter.
Honestly, for most of this period, this spot looks more appealing for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. There's just no reliable push.
We see a little blip in energy on the Sunday morning of the 30th, hitting a combined energy of 63 (moderate), but it's still under 3 feet and the period is a weak 6 seconds. It won't be worth it. The same story rolls into September. There's no standout day, no moment to get excited about.
So, the bottom line is a long, flat run. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Cala Nova needs a real swell with clean winds, and it's just not happening. Keep the wax in the wrapper and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 7 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | E 7 | E 6 | SSW 7 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | NE 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 |
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13 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 42 | 17 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:23PM0.14m | 9:53PM0.14m | 10:20PM0.14m | 7:58AM0.05m | 10:43PM0.14m | 9:28AM0.06m | 11:05PM0.13m | 10:39AM0.07m | 11:24PM0.12m | 11:43AM0.08m | 11:41PM0.11m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.01m | 1:11PM0.01m | 1:54PM0.01m | 6:53AM0.05m | 2:36PM0.02m | 6:20AM0.05m | 3:22PM0.02m | 6:16AM0.05m | 4:08PM0.03m | 6:17AM0.05m | 5:03PM0.05m | ||||||||||
7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 3 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | E 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 6 | NNE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | NE 5 |
13 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 15 | 14 | — | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | SW 6 | E 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 |
9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 3 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NW 3 | N 5 | N 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 4 |
9 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 95 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 17 | 39 | 21 | — | — | 8 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 807 | 560 | 560 | 560 | 531 | 123 | 575 | 412 | 130 | 130 | 559 | 559 | 608 | 559 | 559 | 562 | 540 | 638 | 562 | 559 |
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Information about the Ibiza - Cala Nova Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ibiza - Cala Nova provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ibiza - Cala Nova can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ibiza - Cala Nova) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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