Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me look at this. I'm looking at the charts for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora (French Polynesia), and honestly, for the next 16 days, it's looking pretty quiet.
The overall picture is a long, flat spell with small, wind-chopped waves. The swell energy for the entire 16-day forecast is mostly weak, with values like 65 and 86, which is pretty gutless. It's not going to be a time for paddling out with high hopes.
We're starting off with the first recommendation on Thursday, July 30th. The surf is pretty poor. We’ve got a weak 2ft NW swell, with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s windswell with no power. The wind is cross-onshore, mostly from the WNW or NW at 6-9 mph, whipping it up and making it choppy. That continues right through Friday and the weekend. It's just an extended stretch of small, messy surf.
The water temp is average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. But the conditions don't really warrant a suit comment anyway.
Things do get glassy on Tuesday morning, August 4th. We see a "glass" wind state and a "Slight air" breeze, which is rare to see in this forecast. The swell is tiny though, just 1ft from the WNW. You’d need a longboard and a lot of patience, as it will be inconsistent. It's clean but tiny.
The only real pulse of energy shows up around the weekend of August 8th-9th. On Saturday afternoon the 8th, the swell reaches 3ft from the WNW with a combined energy of 161, which is moderate. But the wind turns to a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy and poor. The next morning, Sunday the 9th, the swell is up to 4ft from the WNW with energy at 158, but the wind is onshore. It’s too messy to call a standout.
For the rest of the period into the second week, it's the same story. Small swells, poor winds, and poor surf. It's a long run.
It’s a tough stretch for the reef here. The best bet is to keep the board in the car and maybe look at the photos.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 93 | 57 | 86 | 69 | 66 | 32 | 46 | 63 | 56 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 38 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:57AM3.36m | 6:10PM3.65m | 6:29AM3.42m | 6:42PM3.71m | 7:01AM3.45m | 7:14PM3.71m | 7:33AM3.44m | 7:47PM3.66m | 8:08AM3.39m | 8:23PM3.55m | 8:46AM3.30m | 9:03PM3.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM0.45m | 11:53AM0.47m | 00:19AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.39m | 00:52AM0.31m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.31m | 1:33PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.36m | 2:09PM0.48m | 2:36AM0.46m | 2:49PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.62m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 93 | 57 | 86 | 69 | 66 | 32 | 46 | 63 | 56 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 38 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | N 6 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 10 | — | 17 | 16 | 25 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | W 11 | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 200 | 91 | 49 | 37 | 625 | 200 | 37 | 91 | 22 | 37 | 586 | 37 | 351 | 586 | 348 | 15 | 611 | 496 |
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