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Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 77 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Ibiza’s Cala Nova is a tough one. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and honestly, you’re looking at a long stretch of flat, blown-out conditions. There’s a massive gap from the start right through until the final week where things just aren’t worth paddling out for. The only real whispers of life come right at the very end of the run, so keep your expectations in check.
We kick off on Thursday, 13th August, but it’s barely a ripple. Mornings see a cross-shore breeze with a weak 1 ft swell from the ESE, but the period is short at 5 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 8 – that’s not surf, that’s a lake with a bit of wind. It’s all scored as poor quality, and the afternoons get even worse with a cross-on chop. This is the story for days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, all through the next week. There’s a spot of glassy calm on the morning of Wednesday, 19th, and again on Thursday, 20th, but the swell is still tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft – with next to no energy. It’s a long, flat stretch with no real surf on offer.
The real standout, the only one that gets my blood pumping a little, is the morning of Tuesday, 25th August. Now, that’s a bit of a wait, but here’s the thing: a 5 ft swell from the SW is forecast, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 327 – that’s the first moderate energy we’ve seen all period. The wind is cross-offshore from the WNW at 19 mph, which is a big deal. That’s clean conditions. For a beach-and-reef setup like Cala Nova, that’s the window. The swell is right in that sweet spot – not too big for most, but enough to push in. The optimum swell direction is SE, so it’s a touch off, but the clean wind makes up for it. If you’re keen, that’s your morning. The afternoon on the same day drops off to 2 ft, so don’t sleep in.
After that, the rest of the run fades back into tiny, weak surf. There’s a glassy morning on Wednesday, 26th, but with only 2 ft from the SW and a 4-second period, it’s not going to give you much. The water temperature isn’t mentioned in the data, but for this time of year it’s usual. So, for the next 16 days, you’ve got weeks of nothing, then one clean morning of head-high-ish waves on the 25th. That’s your shot. Plan for it, but don’t hold your breath on the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 45 | 77 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:26PM0.17m | 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 | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 42 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 8 | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | E 3 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 26 | 45 | 77 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 565 | 560 | 681 | 564 | 569 | 681 | 564 | 678 | 678 | 561 | 561 | 646 | 562 | 638 | 562 | 594 | 535 | 588 | 163 |
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