Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ibiza - Cala Nova this week:
The surf forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ibiza - Cala Nova in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
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 surf in Ibiza. We’ve got a long 16-day window ahead, and honestly, it’s a tough one. The first few days are a write-off, but hang in there, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.
The whole period is pretty flat and weak. The combined swell energy barely gets a pulse, with values mostly in the single digits and low teens early on. We’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The winds are all over the place, and the swell is tiny with short, weak periods. It’s a real bummer.
The only glimmer of hope pops up on Sunday, September 6th. For the first time, we get a sniff of something surfable. Ibiza - Cala Nova (beach and reef) will see a modest 4ft swell from the E, with a weak period of 5 seconds. The combined energy nudges up to 65, which is still weak, but it’s the best we’ve got. The real kicker is the morning wind: a light W breeze, going cross-offshore, which will make the waves glassy and clean. The water is a very warm 84°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
Now, the caveat. This is a beginner-friendly break, and that 4ft is small, but it's the only game in town. The afternoon on the 6th gets ruined by a strong 19 mph N wind, so it’s strictly a morning mission. Before that Sunday, don’t even bother. The rest of the days are all “poor surf conditions” with tiny, choppy, or onshore junk.
So, one true standout: Sunday, September 6th morning at Ibiza - Cala Nova. It’s not gonna be epic, but it’ll be the cleanest wave you’ll find in this entire forecast. Get on it early.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | E 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
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9 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 46 | 33 | 32 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 44 | 46 | 51 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:53PM0.14m | 9:23PM0.14m | 9:53PM0.14m | 10:20PM0.14m | 7:58AM0.05m | 10:43PM0.14m | 9:28AM0.06m | 11:05PM0.13m | 10:39AM0.07m | 11:24PM0.12m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.02m | 12:28PM0.01m | 1:11PM0.01m | 1:54PM0.01m | 6:53AM0.05m | 2:36PM0.02m | 6:20AM0.05m | 3:22PM0.02m | 6:16AM0.05m | 4:08PM0.03m | |||||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | SSW 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | ESE 6 | NNE 5 | — |
9 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 32 | 39 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 44 | 3 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | E 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | SW 6 | — | NE 6 | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | 12 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | NW 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | N 5 | — | — | E 4 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
— | — | 18 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 12 | 46 | 32 | 3 | 64 | — | — | 9 | 27 | — | 46 | 51 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 698 | 769 | 231 | 123 | 807 | 252 | 559 | 569 | 185 | 123 | 562 | 123 | 130 | 123 | 559 | 559 | 608 | 535 | 123 | 535 | 159 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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