Ibiza - Cala Nova Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up with you about the surf situation around Ibiza - Cala Nova for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, this is gonna be a tough stretch. We've got a long dry spell ahead before anything even gets close to being worth a paddle.

Right out of the gate, from late July and through the first week of August, it's flat out disappointing. We're looking at tiny, weak swell – we're talking knee-high at best, mostly in that 1 to 3 ft range with periods a short 4 to 7 seconds. That's just not enough push to do anything on a beach-and-reef setup like this. The combined swell energy barely registers, sitting at weak levels. On top of that, we've got messy, onshore winds from the east and southeast for most of these days, just chopping it all up. There's a couple of brief morning glass-offs now and again, but the swell is just too small to bother with. You're looking at over a week of nearly no recommendations here, just poor surf conditions day after day.

Now, we do get a little flicker of hope. Around Tuesday, the 4th of August, we finally see a bit of a pulse. The morning looks interesting, with a clean, glassy start. Swell bumps up to about 3 ft from the ESE with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy gets into that moderate range. It's not a classic groundswell, but it's the best we've seen. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report. The trouble is, this break needs a south-easterly swell direction to really line up, and this ESE swell is a bit off that optimum. Plus, this is a spot that can get crowds, so expect company. For beginners, this small 3 ft swell is manageable, but don't expect much shape. Honestly, for the more experienced surfer, the whole two-week window looks more geared towards a kite session given the persistent onshores and lack of quality wave face, but for a surf, that Tuesday morning is the one window where you might get a few little knee-to-waist high rollers if you're desperate.

After that, it fades again. We drop back to tiny waves and poor conditions through the second weekend and into the following week. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th have some glassy mornings, but the swell is gone – down to less than 1 ft with almost no energy. The outlook for the rest of the second week is a continuation of this flat pattern, with very little to recommend.

So, in a nutshell: this is a very quiet period for Cala Nova. Don't hold your breath for the first week. Keep your eye on the morning of Tuesday, August 4th – it's your best, and really only, shout for a surf, but keep expectations low. A blank run like this is certainly possible for this area in the summer doldrums.

Rusty.

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