Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Bora Bora sea temperature is
24.7° C
3.1° 

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 1st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 1st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the pipe for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you: it’s a pretty grim stretch. The first week and a half is basically a write-off, with only a few fleeting moments of surfable, but ordinary, waves. The good news is there’s a little puff of life in the second week.

We kick off on Saturday, 1st August with a glassy morning. The water is a balmy 76°F – that’s 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s feeling like a bathtub out there. There’s a tiny 2ft NW swell with a short 8 second period, combined energy is weak at 59. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The offshore wind from the NE is glassy, so it’s clean, but there’s just no push. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-on shore.

The rest of the first week is a flat, choppy mess. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell dribbles along at 1.0ft to 2ft with poor conditions. There’s a clean morning on Thursday, 6th August with a 2ft NW swell, but again, it’s just small and weak. Crowds are often a thing here, but with waves this weak, you’ll be sitting alone.

The first real event pops up on Sunday, 9th August. We get a 4ft swell from the WNW with an 8 second period, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 232. It’s not huge, but it’s the first real size we’ve seen. The morning has a light cross-on wind, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but it’s the standout of the whole forecast. This is a reef break, so the short period (8 seconds) won’t offer the best shape, but it’s the only window with some push. For a Sunday morning session, it’s the best on offer.

After that, it’s back to small stuff. Monday, 10th August has a glassy morning with 3ft NW swell and moderate energy at 119, but it’s still very ordinary. Wednesday, 12th August also has a glassy moment with 2ft and a longer 10 second period, energy at 125, but again, small.

The rest of the second week fades out. The swell never really gets above 4ft, and the wind is mostly onshore. The final day, Sunday, 16th August, has a 4ft NW swell with 7 second period and energy of 143, but it’s blown out by onshore wind.

So, my pick: Sunday, 9th August morning at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora. It’s the only day with a bump in size and the cleanest conditions of the whole run. Don’t expect a classic, but it’s the only game in town.

Stay patient, mate.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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NW
8
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0.7
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0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
46
26
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51
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27
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61
67
40
26
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15
Wind (km/h)
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NE
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NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
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10
W
10
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NNE
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:14PM3.71m
7:33AM3.44m
7:47PM3.66m
8:08AM3.39m
8:23PM3.55m
8:46AM3.30m
9:03PM3.40m
9:30AM3.18m
9:53PM3.21m
10:24AM3.04m
10:56PM3.03m
11:36AM2.95m
00:20AM2.92m
Low Tide
12:59PM0.37m
1:25AM0.31m
1:33PM0.40m
1:59AM0.36m
2:09PM0.48m
2:36AM0.46m
2:49PM0.60m
3:18AM0.62m
3:37PM0.76m
4:09AM0.80m
4:37PM0.91m
5:14AM0.97m
5:53PM1.00m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ilbaritz - Bora Bora 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 (Ilbaritz - Bora Bora) 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).

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