Ibiza - Cala Nova Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks and honestly, it’s a bit of a tough one for our little corner. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, calm conditions that don’t really offer much for a paddle. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle.

Let’s start with the first few days. You’ve got a block of nothing. From Sunday 19 July right through to the 23rd, the swell is tiny, mostly under 1 ft, and the period is a pathetic 3 seconds. That’s not surf, that’s a lake ripple. The combined wave energy is in the single digits, like 1 to 3 (we’re talking weak, weak energy). A few mornings have glassy conditions, like Monday 20th, but there’s nothing to ride. It’s a real waiting game.

The first glimmer of something happens on Friday 24 July. The morning shows a little 1 ft swell from the ESE with a 4-second period and a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy jumps to 6 (still weak). It’s not going to get you barrelling, but it’s the first time the ocean looks like it might have a crumb to offer. The clean conditions will make it look pretty, but it’s a beginner’s wave at best.

Moving into the next week, from Saturday 26 July onwards, we start to see a very slow, gradual build. The heights edge up to 1 ft and 2 ft, and the period stretches to 4 seconds. The energy is still low, hitting 10 on Tuesday 28th morning. The best chance in this week is Thursday 30 July. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the east with a 6-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE. The combined energy climbs to 49 (moderate). That’s the best looking wave in the whole forecast. It’s not a monster, but it’s the only time the numbers line up for a proper session. Ibiza – Cala Nova is a beach and reef setup, so that longer period (6 seconds) will help it hold up a bit. It’s a spot that’s exposed to the swell, so it’ll catch what little there is.

After that, the weekend of 2 August sees a bit of a change. Sunday 2 August shows a 2 ft swell with a 5-second period and a strong offshore wind from the NNW (12 mph). The energy is 17 (weak), but that offshore wind will clean it up. The afternoon pushes the swell to 3 ft and energy to 39 (moderate), but the wind swings cross-shore, which will mess it up a bit. For a place that’s been so flat, that Sunday morning is the other standout. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird. Just a standard Mediterranean summer.

To be fair, there’s nothing here for anyone who isn’t a beginner or desperate for a splash. The swells are small, the periods are short. If you’re a kite surfer, the onshore winds on the afternoons from the 24th might be more interesting than a paddle. For the rest of us, keep your board waxed and your eyes on the charts. It won’t stay this way forever.

Rusty.

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