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Menorca - Son Bou surfForecast / Balearic Islands / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 17 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Menorca - Son Bou in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4AM. 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 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 21st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 21st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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!
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
ESE
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
4
E
4.5
E
4
E
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)654777661010101212911967878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2917233723581100024291609308394593350223169308
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
SE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
45
ENE
40
E
55
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
5
NE
20
SSW
20
NNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:26PM
0.10
9:21AM
0.20
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
0.08
1:47AM
0.01
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
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise8:02--8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--
Sunset-5:44--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51-
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-19-12275211--6------
Temp. °C151413131314131314131313131312121212141514
Feels °C (?)1210912121187635581010799111111
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Information about the Menorca - Son Bou Surf forecast

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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