Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, SSW swell with 26 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 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
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 about the next two weeks for Ibiza - Cala Nova. It’s gonna be a tough run for surfers. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing worth getting excited about for the first week and a half. We’re looking at a gap of about 11 days from the start of the forecast where the surf is just not worth the paddle. The water is a very unusual 83°F at the start, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s out of the ordinary.
For Monday the 20th through to the end of July, the swell is tiny, barely reaching 1ft, with periods a short 2 to 3 seconds. That’s just wind slop, not real surf. The combined energy is weak, mostly sitting between 1 and 18 (weak). Every day is marked as “poor surf conditions.” You’ll get a few glassy mornings on the 23rd, 24th, and 27th, but with no swell to speak of, it’s just a flat, pretty ocean. Not what we’re after.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Friday the 31st of July. The morning shows some cross-off wind from the NNE at 6 mph, with a clean surface and a tiny 2ft swell from the SE at 4 seconds. By the afternoon, it goes glassy calm with 2ft and a period of 5 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 23 (weak). It’s still small, but it’s the first sign of life.
The standout, and really the only option worth talking about, is Saturday the 1st of August. We have a 3ft swell from the SE, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs to 44 in the morning and 51 in the afternoon (moderate). The wind is a bit of a letdown though, coming from the ENE and ESE at 9 mph, making it a cross-onshore breeze that’ll keep the surface a little lumpy. It won’t be pristine, but it’s the biggest swell of the entire period. This is the pick of a very poor bunch. The following Sunday the 2nd of August holds similar energy at 37 to 50 (moderate), with 3ft to 3ft, but again that onshore wind messes with the quality.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, Cala Nova is not where you want to be. The setup is a beach and reef, and with the persistent small, weak swell and frequent onshore winds, it’s looking more interesting for a kite session than a paddle. For the surfer, it’s a long wait for a small, mediocre window. Stay patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | NE 5 | ESE 2 | NNE 6 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:46PM0.06m | 2:02AM0.11m | 5:42PM0.08m | 6:44PM0.10m | 7:28PM0.11m | 8:06PM0.12m | 8:44PM0.13m | 9:20PM0.14m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM0.04m | 6:26PM0.06m | 9:52AM0.04m | 8:19PM0.08m | 10:05AM0.03m | 10:19AM0.03m | 10:44AM0.02m | 11:19AM0.02m | 12:03PM0.02m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 2 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | NNW 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | ESE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | SE 4 | SW 8 | NE 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 18 | 192 | 72 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 682 | 562 | 573 | 608 | 561 | 372 | 608 | 561 | 560 | 682 | 564 | 594 | 1827 | 579 | 363 | 1393 | 185 | 312 | 724 | 123 |
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