Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ENE swell with 71 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Ibiza’s Cala Nova over the next couple of weeks.
Right, straight up – I’ll be honest with you, it’s a quiet picture. The whole sixteen-day window is a real struggle for anything worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long run of flat to tiny, messy conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for any hero sessions. The first real, rideable pulse of swell doesn’t show until around Thursday the 10th of September, and even then it’s barely a whisper. Before that, from Thursday morning the 27th of August through to Wednesday the 9th of September, it’s mostly ankle-biters and chop. The biggest bump in that stretch is on Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon, with a weak 4ft swell, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. That’s over a week of lean pickings.
Now, if we look at the energy in the water, it’s pretty pathetic. For most days, the combined energy is under 100 (weak), with a brief nudge to 77 on that Wednesday afternoon, but that’s still weak energy. It’s just not moving.
The one little bright spot – and I mean *little* – lands on Thursday the 10th of September. Early morning we get a WNW offshore wind at 12 mph blowing across the Cala Nova (Ibiza) beach-and-reef setup. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the SE, with a short period of 4 seconds, so it’s lumpy and weak. But with a clean “moderate offshore” wind, it might just be rideable for a beginner on a foamie. The SE direction is not far off the optimum swell direction from the SE. Water temp is sitting at a balmy 83°F – that’s much warmer than normal for the time of year by about 5°, so you’ll be in trunks for sure, but the waves just aren’t there to match.
That’s about it. There’s no standout session. The 10th is the pick of a very poor bunch, purely because of the clean wind. It’s a tough forecast. Keep an eye on it though – forecasts change, and it tends not to stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SW 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 5 | E 6 |
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6 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 48 | 19 | 13 | 60 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:20PM0.14m | 7:58AM0.05m | 10:43PM0.14m | 9:28AM0.06m | 11:05PM0.13m | 10:39AM0.07m | 11:24PM0.12m | 11:43AM0.08m | 11:41PM0.11m | 12:46PM0.09m | 11:53PM0.09m | 1:58PM0.10m | 11:55PM0.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.01m | 6:53AM0.05m | 2:36PM0.02m | 6:20AM0.05m | 3:22PM0.02m | 6:16AM0.05m | 4:08PM0.03m | 6:17AM0.05m | 5:03PM0.05m | 6:27AM0.04m | 6:10PM0.06m | 6:41AM0.03m | 7:49PM0.07m | ||||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | E 3 | E 5 | NNE 4 | ESE 4 | NNE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | N 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
4 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 48 | 19 | 13 | 110 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 5 | E 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 |
— | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 3 | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 5 | SE 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | — |
6 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 15 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 6 | — | 13 | 19 | 32 | — | — | 4 | 60 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 620 | 137 | 108 | 130 | 559 | 559 | 575 | 559 | 559 | 562 | 559 | 559 | 608 | 559 | 559 | 608 | 559 | 252 | 682 | 13 |
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Information about the Ibiza - Cala Nova Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ibiza - Cala Nova provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ibiza - Cala Nova can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ibiza - Cala Nova) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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