Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jul 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. 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+) | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
Second text (Imperial)
Alright, let's get real about Bora Bora. The next 16 days are a grind for surf, with a big flat and choppy stretch. For almost the entire first week onward, it’s mostly small, poor-quality waves with a lot of onshore wind. You’ll be staring at a lot of nothing.
The one day that might get your heart racing is Saturday, July 25th. We’ve got a serious pulse of swell from the NW hitting about 8ft, with a long period of 13 seconds (groundswell). The combined energy is massive at 1863, so there’s serious power. But here’s the kicker: the wind is blowing straight onshore from the W at 6 mph. On a reef, that’s a killer, and it’s what we call a marginal situation. This is strictly for experts only, as it’s over 8ft, and the onshore wind will make it a bumpy, choppy mess. The afternoon of the 25th and into Sunday the 26th still has size (8ft and 5ft) but the onshore wind doesn't let up.
Before that, your only real shot at a clean ride is the morning of Friday, July 24th. We get a 3ft NW swell with a clean 8-second period and a light offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. The energy is weak at 132, so it won’t be big or powerful, but it’ll be the cleanest surf in the whole forecast. It’s a fun little beginner-to-intermediate wave, but expect to share it, as crowds are common.
So, to sum it up: The 24th is your best bet for a clean, if small, session. The 25th is the biggest and most powerful for the experts, but it’s going to be rough. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 65 | 60 | 51 | 61 | 55 | 49 | 127 | 61 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:57AM3.16m | 2:32PM3.26m | 3:07AM3.32m | 3:34PM3.50m | 4:09AM3.50m | 4:31PM3.75m | 5:04AM3.66m | 5:23PM3.96m | 5:55AM3.75m | 6:12PM4.09m | 6:42AM3.77m | 6:59PM4.11m | 7:28AM3.70m | 7:45PM4.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:43PM0.63m | 9:11AM0.60m | 9:45PM0.39m | 10:08AM0.42m | 10:41PM0.15m | 11:00AM0.25m | 11:33PM-0.02m | 11:49AM0.14m | 00:22AM-0.09m | 12:35PM0.09m | 1:09AM-0.07m | 1:21PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
 | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 36 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 73 | 65 | 46 | 51 | 61 | 55 | 37 | 127 | 61 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | NW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 37 | 60 | 10 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 16 | — | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | N 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 37 | 91 | 85 | 351 | 573 | 319 | 496 | 564 | 527 | 615 | 625 | 423 | 455 | 1047 |
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