Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 39 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a seat. Rusty here. It’s been a flat spell out at Cala Nova, and I’m not gonna lie, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty tough for anyone wanting a proper wave. This is a beach and reef set-up, and it’s exposed, but it’s just not lining up.
The immediate outlook is about as quiet as it gets. We’re looking at a good stretch of days with tiny, weak swell – we’re talking ankle-slashers around 0.6ft to 2ft with periods of 3 to 5 seconds. The energy is nothing to write home about, with those combined readings mostly in the low single digits or teens (2 to 26). Mornings are often glassy, which is a tease, but there's just nothing to ride. The water is a very unusual 85° – that’s more than 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is wild. Still, flat is flat.
This blank run stretches for over a week. We’re not seeing a single proper recommendation until Tuesday the 25th. So yeah, if you’re jonesing for a wave before then, you’re out of luck. It’s a long, flat grind.
Now, for that one sliver of hope. On the morning of Tuesday the 25th, we finally see the energy jump. It’s not huge, but it’s something. The swell comes up to 3ft from the southwest, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy reading is 71, which is a bit more respectable. But the real kicker is the wind: a gentle offshore from the northwest. That means clean, glassy conditions. The surf report says it’s “surfable” and that’s the best we’re going to get. It’s still small and weak, but at least you won’t be fighting chop. It’s the only morning in the whole window that offers a real chance to get wet without it being a total waste of time.
The next day, the 29th, we see the biggest swell of the period – 4ft from the southeast with a 7-second period. Energy readings hit 111, which is the strongest we get. The wind is offshore from the north, so it will be clean. But the report still calls it “poor surf conditions.” It’s a bit more size, but the quality isn’t there. It might be worth a look if you’re desperate, but I wouldn’t call it a standout.
Bottom line: it’s a bleak 16 days. The only real highlight is that Tuesday morning on the 25th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest, most promising window we have. Keep your expectations low, and you might snag a couple of soft ones.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:18PM0.11m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:11AM0.03m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | N 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | SE 4 | — | SW 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 5 | — | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 2 | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | 13 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 706 | 569 | 611 | 682 | 559 | 678 | 608 | 363 | 363 | 622 | 511 | 565 | 686 | 588 | 583 | 907 | 123 | 559 | 646 | 562 |
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