Ibiza - Punta Xarraca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the surf situation around here. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s looking pretty flat and bleak for a solid stretch. We’ve got a long window ahead, and honestly, surfing is going to be a real struggle for the first week or more.

The only spot on the radar is Punta Xarraca (Ibiza). It’s a beach and reef set-up that needs a very specific NNE swell to get any real energy. Unfortunately, for the first several days, we’re just not seeing it. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the energy is weak. We’re talking about maybe 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft of swell with periods around 5-6 seconds. The combined energy is just a pittance—1 to 3 on the scale. It’s going to be a total lake out there. There’s a slight bump on Thursday the 20th with a bit more west-northwest energy pushing in, but it’s still short-period and messy, with combined energy around 115. But the direction is wrong for this break, and the size, around 4 ft, will just be a disorganized mess. It’s not going to offer a real wave.

The wind stays mostly cross-off or light through this period, so when there is a ripple, it might look clean, but there just won’t be any power behind it. It's a real tease. We’re looking at a big gap of days here with absolutely zero rideable surf. It’s not until the 25th of August that we see anything that gets the heart beating a little faster. We’ve got a pulse of NNW swell that shows up for Tuesday morning, with heights around 3 ft and a period of 6 seconds. But the wind is onshore, which will chop it up. The combined energy is at 67, which is still weak to moderate, and it’s just not going to be worth the paddle.

The pattern stays pretty weak and inconsistent. The week rolls on with a few more small pulses, but we’re not seeing any groundswell. It’s all short-period, local windswell. We get a little more energy on Friday the 28th, with a NE swell around 3 ft and a slightly better 7-second period. The wind is cross-off, so it could be clean, and the combined energy gets up to 69 and 73. This is about as good as it’s going to get. It’s promising, but it's still a far cry from proper surf.

The water is about average for this time of year, no real anomaly to speak of, so a wetsuit is still your friend.

So, here’s the deal. If I had to point you to the only real standout in this 16-day window, it would be the morning of Friday, August 28th. That’s the one session where the conditions might actually come together. You'll have chest-high waves with a clean surface, thanks to that cross-off flow. It won't be perfect, but it’s the only chance for a proper wave. After that, the forecast fades back into nothing. It’s a tough stretch, and for a spot like this, which is already inconsistent, this kind of blank run isn't unusual. So, keep your expectations low, but keep your board waxed. Things can change, but right now, it’s all about waiting for a better swell.

Later, Rusty.

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