Ibiza - Punta Xarraca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Ibiza.

Staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a pretty quiet picture for Punta Xarraca, a beach and reef setup on the north coast. The first week and a half are basically a write-off – there’s no swell hitting the shore at all. Loads of clear, sunny days but the ocean is flat. You’ll be looking at a gap of about ten days with nothing to recommend. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is a solid 6°F warmer than usual for late July, so it’s bathwater, but you wouldn’t know it with no waves to paddle into.

The only real pulse of energy comes in around the 7th of August. Early Friday morning, a NE swell starts to fill in, lifting to about 4ft with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and it’s got some decent energy behind it with a combined energy reading of 266 (moderate). The wave state is clean and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, so the line-up should be tidy. By Friday afternoon, the swell holds at 5ft from the NE, period dropping to 8 seconds, but the energy bumps up a bit to 361 (moderate). Wind goes light offshore, straight out of the south. This is the standout moment. It’s not huge, but for a spot that’s inconsistent, and after that long flat spell, it’s the only real chance to get wet. Because it’s a reef and point-like setup, that longer period (9 seconds) should give you some proper lines wrapping in. It’s not a beginner wave at 5ft, but for a confident surfer it’s a fun size. The crowds are listed as *sometimes* busy, so expect a few locals out, but it shouldn’t be a zoo.

After that Friday, the swell backs right off. Saturday morning sees it drop to 2ft, and from there it just fades into nothing again. The second week looks dead, with only tiny scraps and onshore winds. That Friday the 7th is your window, plain and simple.

Rusty.

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