Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for Ibiza's Cala Nova.
Right off the bat, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for this spot. We've got a long stretch ahead with very little to get excited about. The first week is mostly a write-off, with only a couple of small windows that might get your hopes up, but it's slim pickings.
The most interesting moment actually lands on the morning of Saturday, the 29th of August. We've got a small, clean 3ft swell pushing in from the ESE. The key here is the wind – it's glassy, dead calm. That'll make the water surface like a mirror. The swell is short period, only 7 seconds, so don't expect a ton of power, but the combined energy sits at a moderate 93. The water is a seriously warm 85°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year. For a small wave beach and reef setup, this is about as good as it's going to get. The crowds here are listed as "sometimes" so you might find a few others with the same idea, but it won't be a zoo.
Before that, there's a small window on Friday morning, the 21st of August. We see a 4ft groundswell from the SSW with a weak period of 6 seconds, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean. The combined energy (108) is moderate. It's surfable, but it's not a standout. The rest of that first week is a mix of weak, short-period windswell and onshore or cross-onshore breezes, leaving the surf very ordinary.
After that Saturday morning session on the 29th, we're back into that quiet pattern. The wind goes onshore again in the afternoon, and the following days drop off into tiny, un-surfable conditions. By the time we get into the first few days of September, the swell is basically non-existent.
So, here is the deal: the entire 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. There's no big swell to write home about. The only true standout is that calm Saturday morning on the 29th. If you're keen for a paddle and a few clean little ones, that's your moment. Otherwise, it's a waiting game. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, so a quiet run like this isn't unexpected.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SW 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 214 | 154 | 65 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 35 | 34 | 40 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:18PM0.11m | 6:30PM0.12m | 7:23PM0.12m | 8:10PM0.13m | 8:53PM0.14m | 9:23PM0.14m | 9:53PM0.14m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.03m | 9:28AM0.03m | 10:31AM0.02m | 11:29AM0.02m | 12:28PM0.01m | 1:11PM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 65 | 12 | 3 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 40 | 1 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | N 4 | — | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | NW 3 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 214 | 154 | 2 | — | 50 | 50 | 35 | 34 | — | 25 | — | — | 7 | 21 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 159 | 123 | 179 | 236 | 559 | 608 | 559 | 559 | 682 | 620 | 780 | 809 | 412 | 734 | 608 | 334 | 564 | 682 | 163 |
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