Mallorca - Son Serra Nova Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Mallorca’s Son Serra Nova. I’ve got to be straight with you – this stretch is an exposed reef break that rarely breaks, and for the first week and a half, it’s a bust. The water is a scorching 85°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be sweating in your wettie, but there’s pretty much zero surf to go with it.

The first sniff of anything rideable hits the morning of Monday, August 17th. We’ve got a small NNE swell pushing in at 4ft with a short period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (91). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSE, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are just ordinary. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft from the same NNE direction, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy climbs to moderate (438), but the wind cranks up to 16 mph from the SSE, also cross-offshore. It’ll be clean, but this is a beefy swell for this spot – over 8ft is for experts only, and this is right on the edge. The short period means it’ll be a bit dumpy, and with the reef, it’s not for the faint of heart.

The standout in this window is Tuesday morning, August 18th. The swell builds to 8ft from the NNE, period at 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits strong (686). But here’s the catch – the wind is onshore from the NNE at 16 mph, so it’ll be a messy, blown-out mess. That’s a write-off for paddle surfing. Given the size, onshore wind, and beach-and-reef setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.

After that, we get a bit of a drop-off. Wednesday morning, August 19th, offers a much smaller 3ft NNE swell with a 7-second period, light offshore SSW wind, and an energy reading of 91 (weak). It’s clean, but the waves are just ordinary. The afternoon sees a 3ft swell from the north, period 8 seconds, and moderate energy (158), with a light cross-offshore breeze – again, clean but not exciting.

Thursday, August 20th, the morning is glassy with a tiny 2ft north swell (6 seconds, energy 40). Zero power. The afternoon brings a 5ft NNE swell, 8-second period, and moderate energy (339), but the wind is cross-shore from the ESE. It’s a chop-fest. The rest of the 16-day run is tiny or flat, with a few clean mornings but nothing to write home about.

So, the best on offer is the Monday, August 17th morning session for the brave, or the Tuesday morning, August 18th if you’re a kite surfer who doesn’t mind the wind. For the rest of us, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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