Menorca - Son Bou surfForecast / Balearic Islands / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 09 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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Menorca - Son Bou in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
WSW
3
WNW
3
WNW
1.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NNE
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
S
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)888887868734456667677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)61757153611971056362981607415289177971239326109
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
35
W
35
W
55
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
10
NE
10
S
10
WNW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
10
W
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
0.09
1:10PM
0.18
1:55AM
0.10
1:41PM
0.16
3:32AM
0.11
2:16PM
0.14
5:11AM 2:52PM
0.12 0.12
6:10AM 3:47PM
0.14 0.11
6:56AM
0.16
4:54PM
0.10
7:35AM
0.17
5:57PM
0.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:44AM
0.05
8:32PM
0.06
6:35AM
0.07
9:08PM
0.05
7:49AM
0.09
9:43PM
0.05
9:59AM
0.11
10:21PM
0.05
12:24PM
0.10
11:03PM
0.04
1:50PM
0.10
11:47PM
0.04
2:30PM
0.09
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-8:04--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03-
Sunset--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C141615141111111212121414141514151515141515
Feels °C (?)7983257910910119119111314131415
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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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