Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest—this is a tough stretch. The surf is tiny, the wind is mostly messy, and we’ve got a long run of nothing special. The water temp is real warm at 75°, which is a massive 7° above normal for this time of year—that’s very unusual, almost like a hot tub.

From now all the way through to Tuesday, July 22nd, it’s a real grind. There are very few windows where you’d even bother paddling out. The best chance you’ve got is on Friday, July 10th, in the afternoon. We see a tiny 3ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is 128 (moderate). The wind goes glassy—dead calm—so it’ll be clean. But at that size, you’re looking at longboard or foil waves. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The spot is a reef break, so the shape is there, but the power is missing.

Another half-decent option is Saturday, July 11th, in the morning. A 2ft NW swell, period 9 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze out of the NNE at 3 mph. That keeps the surface clean, and the combined energy is 112 (moderate). Still small, but if you’re keen, it’s your next best bet. Crowds are often here, so expect to share the peak.

Beyond those brief windows, it’s pretty grim. The swell rarely gets above 3ft, the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the combined energy readings mostly sit below 100 (weak). The period jumps around from 4 to 11 seconds, but nothing has any grunt. For a reef break to shine, you need proper groundswell, and we just don’t have it.

If you’re into kiting, the afternoon breezes might offer something, but for a paddle surfer, this is a waiting game. The spot is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay this poor forever—forecasts can flip. But right now, I’d say give it a miss.

Rusty.

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