Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 28 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a tough one for this corner of the Med. We’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch where the surf just won’t show up. There’s a gap right from the start, so don’t bother checking the beach this week. From Thursday the 13th right through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny or onshore, making it a write-off for any decent paddle session.
Our only real option on the table is Ibiza - Cala Nova. This is a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the swell, so it *can* work, but it’s just not cooperating. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 84°, which is a solid 5° above average—pretty weird.
The first week is a no-go. The energy is very weak, with combined swell energy values barely hitting double digits (8 on Thursday morning, barely a ripple). On Friday the 14th, we’re looking at hopeless 0.6 ft surf from the East with a short period of 4 seconds. The wind is light but onshore or cross-shore, making it messy. It’s just not worth getting wet.
We see a slight lift around Monday the 18th and Tuesday the 19th, with early glassy conditions on Wednesday the 19th, but the swell is still only 2 ft with a combined energy of just 7. It’s flat and clean, but flat.
Later in the outlook, things get a bit more interesting but still not enough. On Wednesday the 26th of August afternoon, we finally see a 3 ft swell from the NE with a period of 5 seconds and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s the best looking session on the whole chart, but even then the energy is only moderate (42), and that’s a long way off. It’s a maybe, not a certainty.
For now, leave the boards at home unless you’re a kite surfer. The stronger onshore winds later in the period will make Cala Nova more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 7 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:03PM0.16m | 9:12AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.15m | 10:45AM0.05m | 00:06AM0.14m | 12:04PM0.06m | 00:28AM0.12m | 1:22PM0.08m | 00:43AM0.10m | 2:41PM0.09m | 00:37AM0.08m | 3:59PM0.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:32PM-0.00m | 7:47AM0.05m | 3:26PM0.01m | 7:35AM0.05m | 4:17PM0.02m | 7:34AM0.05m | 5:12PM0.04m | 7:38AM0.04m | 6:15PM0.06m | 7:43AM0.04m | 7:46PM0.07m | 7:53AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 3 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 17 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 7 | — | 13 | 8 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | N 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 25 | 9 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | NE 3 | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 681 | 561 | 638 | 755 | 561 | 638 | 682 | 559 | 363 | 682 | 271 | 678 | 898 | 363 | 185 | 898 | 163 | 588 | 898 | 662 |
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