Ibiza - Cala Nova Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s been a rough stretch in the water, and if you’re looking to score, you’re gonna need some patience.

The whole 16-day window looks pretty dismal overall. We’ve got a long, long gap of practically nothing to start. The first actual surf recommendation pops up on 15 September, a full two weeks out. Before that, it’s basically a flat spell or tiny, messy junk. Even that first day on the 15th isn’t anything to write home about.

For the first half of the period, from Tuesday morning 01 September right through to Monday afternoon 14 September, don’t bother paddling out. We’re talking an endless run of “poor surf conditions.” Waves are mostly under 2 ft, with a few days of flat calm or near-flat. The swell direction is all over the place – mostly from the east and southeast – and the period is short, barely 4 to 5 seconds. The wind is nearly always cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy. A couple of mornings like Thursday 03 September and Monday 07 September do see some clean conditions with lighter winds, but there’s just no swell to ride. Combined wave energy is almost always in the single digits – a few stray readings hit 19 or 20, but that still barely registers.

The only real standout, and it’s a skinny one, is Cala-Nova (Ibiza - Cala Nova) on Tuesday morning 15 September. We get a gift of offshore wind from the northwest at 10 km/h, which makes for clean conditions. The swell comes up to 3 ft from the northeast, with a period of 7 seconds – not a groundswell, but a bump worth looking at. The combined swell energy also bumps up to 85, which is at least moderate and miles better than the weeks prior. This is a beach and reef setup, and the water is sitting at 82°F, which is much warmer than usual for the time of year. However, this spot can get crowded sometimes, so if you do go, paddle out early.

Wednesday morning 16 September is the next in line – 2 ft northeast swell, period of 8 seconds, and clean with an offshore breeze from the northeast. Combined energy is 76, so still moderate. Not as big as Tuesday, but still surfable.

So look, it’s a long dry spell before we get even a small window. That Tuesday morning on 15 September is your only real chance for a clean, surfable wave, and it’s still only a modest 3 ft. For this area, a blank run like this is more normal than not when there’s no proper swell showing. Forecasts change, but right now I’d hold off checking the charts until we get closer to mid-month.

Rusty.

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