Menorca - Son Bou surfForecast / Balearic Islands / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 CET
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Menorca - Son Bou surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Menorca - Son Bou sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Menorca - Son Bou this week:

The surf forecast for Menorca - Son Bou over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Menorca - Son Bou in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 20th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menorca - Son Bou over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
ESE
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
3
E
5
ESE
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
3
SW
2.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)776668111112121211898756899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)553644110627345383298145084738729235711254842033641356924
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
NE
10
N
25
E
30
ENE
45
E
50
E
30
E
20
E
15
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
40
NW
35
N
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
25
SW
35
W
25
WSW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
0.10
9:53AM
0.21
8:39PM
0.11
10:24AM
0.21
9:17PM
0.11
10:54AM
0.21
10:00PM
0.11
11:23AM
0.21
10:49PM
0.11
11:52AM
0.20
11:47PM
0.11
12:22PM
0.18
12:57AM
0.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
0.08
2:21AM
0.00
4:40PM
0.08
2:55AM
0.00
5:11PM
0.07
3:27AM
0.00
5:43PM
0.07
4:01AM
0.01
6:14PM
0.06
4:37AM
0.02
6:47PM
0.06
5:18AM
0.04
7:22PM
0.05
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52-
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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rain showers
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
4-1321352---215-------
Temp. °C131313141314131313141413131212141414141413
Feels °C (?)111111996558111078469119886
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The above surf forecast table for Menorca - Son Bou provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Menorca - Son Bou can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Menorca - Son Bou 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 (Menorca - Son Bou) 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 Menorca - Son Bou 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.

Menorca - Son Bou is 17 km (11 miles) from Mahon. If you plan a holiday in Balearic Islands (Islas Baleares), look for hotels and other accommodation in Mahon. Mahon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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