Surf Forecasts:
Ibiza - Cala Nova surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with 204 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ibiza - Cala Nova over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a hard look at what’s coming up for Ibiza – Cala Nova. I gotta be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, long run of flat or near-flat conditions, so don’t get your hopes up.
Right now, and for the foreseeable future, we’ve got barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 83°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only exciting number we’ve got. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the energy is almost non-existent.
For Friday the 28th, we start with a tiny 1 ft bump from the east, but it’s junk. A gusty 16 mph offshore wind from the NW is making it mess, and the combined energy is a weak 25. That afternoon goes glassy, but with the same piddly swell from the SSW, the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s just a lake. There’s nothing to ride.
Saturday the 29th is more of the same: a few 1 ft waves but the energy is down to single digits. Sunday the 30th through to Tuesday the 1st of September sees a tiny 1.0 ft to 2 ft bump from the east, with energy struggling to reach 29. Even on Tuesday morning when the swell hits 2 ft from the ESE, the period is a weak 5 seconds and the wind is onshore making it choppy. It’s just not surfable.
We then go into a massive dead zone. From Wednesday the 2nd right through to Thursday the 10th of September, the swell is constantly under 2 ft, with most days showing combined swell energy of 12 or less. Many afternoons and mornings are flat with zero energy. It’s a brutal, consistent stretch of nothing. There’s a morning on Thursday the 3rd showing 4 ft from the east with 6-second period and a combined energy of 92, which is the biggest we see, but the wind is a messy cross-shore and the period is too short to focus that power. It’s the closest thing to a wave in the whole window, and it’s still a dud.
Finally, on Friday the 11th of September, we get a flicker of hope. There’s a 2 ft swell from the southwest with a 4-second period and a combined energy of 25. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. It’s small and weak, but if you’re desperate, it’s the most rideable moment of the entire two weeks. After that, Saturday the 12th sees the end of the window with an onshore 3 ft blast from the east.
There is no standout day here, no best on offer. This is a blank run. For an exposed beach and reef break like Cala Nova, this is a more normal kind of quiet spell. I wouldn’t be paddling out unless you just want to sit and float. If the wind gets up, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle board.
Stay patient, the forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSW 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
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12 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 163 | 92 | 34 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:13PM0.11m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:06AM0.03m | |||||||||
7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSW 7 | N 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 5 | — | ESE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 8 |
12 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 12 | — | 92 | 34 | 54 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | E 6 | SSW 6 | N 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | E 6 | — | NE 7 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 5 |
11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | E 6 | NE 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — |
2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | N 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 |
11 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 16 | 20 | — | — | 9 | 69 | 163 | 70 | 42 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 123 | 559 | 559 | 597 | 559 | 559 | 646 | 559 | 559 | 608 | 559 | 562 | 608 | 608 | 608 | 883 | 123 | 163 | 13 | 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).
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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