Cala Nova

Santa Eulària des Riu · Spanish Mediterranean · Spain

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The main surf beach of Ibiza, a sandy bay on the east coast next to Es Canar. Waves break on the beach and over reefs at the sides, both lefts and rights.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A fish or shortboard.

When it works

✓ A south-east to east wind swell with a north-west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Onshore east wind, and the calm summer.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • jellyfish

Best months

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Local tips

Watch for submerged rocks, especially at the reef sides.

Getting there

North of Es Canar on the east coast; buses run to Es Canar, a short walk away.

Travel notes

How often it works
Breaks in east and south-east wind swells, a few days a month outside summer.
Crowd and vibe
Sometimes crowded, since it is the island's best-known wave.
Camping and vans
Camping Cala Nova is about 100 m from the beach. Nearest campsite about 0.1 km away.
Facilities
Beach bar, campsite, showers; lifeguards in summer.
Water quality
Náyade lists Cala Nova as fit for bathing.

Ideal conditions

Swell
E–S best, ENE–SSW works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore W–N; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SE (134°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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