Ibiza - Cala Nova Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a seat. I’ve had a look at what’s coming for Cala Nova (Ibiza – Cala Nova) and to be honest, it’s a pretty lean run. The forecast is a long stretch of very small, weak swell with a few moments that might be alright for a beginner to get wet, but there’s nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The first four days are basically flat, so we’re looking at a gap of about four days with no real surf to speak of. The combined energy is weak, barely registering.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real nod to any surf comes on Saturday 25th July. The morning brings a tiny 1 ft swell from the NE, but it’s a cross-onshore wind from the S at 6 mph, so it’s not going to be clean. The energy is weak (11). The afternoon looks a bit better with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, but the swell is still only 1 ft from the SE. It’s a long period swell (6 seconds) but the period is short, so the waves will be weak and unshapely. Honestly, not a standout.

We see a slight bump on Sunday 26th July. The morning has a 1 ft swell from the SSW with a moderate breeze from the NNE at 12 mph, keeping it clean but windy. The combined energy is still weak (40). The period is 7 seconds, so still short-period slop. For a beginner, it’s maybe doable, but the wind could make it a battle.

The next real chance comes on Tuesday 28th July. The swell picks up to 3 ft in the morning, up to 3 ft in the afternoon, from the ESE. The combined energy is still weak (56 in the arvo). The wind is a cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy. The period is 4-5 seconds, which is very short, so the waves will be junky and closeouts. This is really not a good option for a paddle surf.

The best of a bad bunch looks to be Friday 31st July. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the ESE, with the highest combined energy of the whole period (99) – still weak to moderate. The wind is onshore but light, so it’s not ideal. The swell period is 6 seconds, which is still short. At 4 ft, it’s getting a bit solid for a beginner, but it’s not much for anyone else. Given the onshore, junky nature, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the run into August stays small, with weak 1 ft to 2 ft swells, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s no standout session here at all. For an area that doesn’t get consistent surf, this blank run is pretty normal. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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