Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 2,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora this week:
The surf forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown at Ilbaritz – Bora Bora in feet and Fahrenheit.
We’re staring down a pretty flat start, no lie. Nothing rideable this Sunday or Monday – just tiny little bumps and messy wind. That gap stretches for a few days with nada worth mentioning. The first real sign of life doesn’t pop up till Sunday the 30th of August.
That morning, expect chest-high waves around 4ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, but here’s the thing – wind is light offshore out of the East at 6 mph, glassing it right up. Combined swell energy is 201 (moderate), and the reef will be clean and inviting. This is the best session on the board – a proper window to get some clean ones.
After that, it’s back to the struggle. Bigger swell rolls in on the 28th, 6 to 8ft from the WNW, and energy jumps way up to 1822 (very strong). But with cross-onshore wind and a choppy surface, it’s more of a mess than a treat. Unless you’re on a kite, that’s a no-go for a paddle surfer.
There’s a lighter moment on the morning of September 4th – 3ft NW swell, offshore ESE wind at 6 mph, energy at 138 (moderate). Again, clean but small. Water temp is sitting at 77°F, which is much warmer than the usual for this time, more than 5° above normal, so at least the water feels good.
Bottom line: there’s one standout morning on the 30th, maybe a sneaky small one on the 4th, and a whole bunch of nothing in between. That’s just how it goes here sometimes – don’t force it, wait for the next forecast.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 43 | 35 | 23 | 31 | 136 | 234 | 200 | 804 | 1822 | 1527 | 772 | 480 | 396 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:31PM2.73m | 3:07AM2.71m | 3:24PM2.96m | 3:51AM2.93m | 4:05PM3.21m | 4:26AM3.14m | 4:39PM3.45m | 4:59AM3.34m | 5:10PM3.65m | 5:29AM3.50m | 5:41PM3.80m | 6:00AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM1.22m | 8:57AM1.19m | 9:30PM0.99m | 9:43AM0.95m | 10:11PM0.74m | 10:20AM0.71m | 10:46PM0.50m | 10:54AM0.49m | 11:18PM0.31m | 11:26AM0.32m | 11:50PM0.17m | 11:59AM0.21m | 00:22AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 7 | — | NW 13 | NW 4 | NW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 56 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 43 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 136 | 234 | 12 | 804 | 1822 | 1527 | 772 | 480 | 396 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 12 | N 3 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 35 | 23 | 31 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | N 6 | W 8 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 252 | 50 | 348 | 373 | 317 | 455 | 530 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 37 | 0 | 114 | 3 | 18 | 586 | 18 | 18 | 91 | 0 |
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