Ibiza - Cala Nova 36.5
#5081 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Baleares · near Palma
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score36.5 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Ibiza - Cala Nova
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PMI (117 km) and the nearest town is Palma (112 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 86% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 84% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 36.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
4.5
The detail
Faces 135° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 63%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 39.002, 1.579 (OpenStreetMap).
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