Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora. The first week is pretty flat, so don’t rush.
The real action starts Monday, 20 July. That morning, a northwest swell of about 6 feet rolls in with a glassy east wind. The combined energy is 305 (moderate), and it’s clean. By afternoon, the swell picks up to 7 feet with offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 437. This is a good window for intermediate surfers.
But the standout is Tuesday, 21 July. Early morning, we’ve got a solid 8 foot swell from the west-northwest, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 1314 – that’s strong. The wind is offshore from the east, keeping the waves clean and powerful. This is for experts only at that size. Crowds are often a thing here, so be ready.
The surf keeps going through Wednesday, 22 July, with a 7 foot swell in the morning and 6 feet in the afternoon, both with clean conditions and glassy winds. Energy is still strong (668 and 552).
After that, the swell drops off, and the rest of the week and into the second week is small, weak, and onshore. There’s a brief moment on Monday, 27 July with a glassy morning and 3 foot swell, but it’s not much.
So, the best call is Tuesday morning, 21 July for the experienced crew, with Monday, 20 July and Wednesday, 22 July as solid backups. The rest is a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 61 | 55 | 95 | 131 | 56 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:13AM3.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:55AM0.06m | 2:06PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — |
 | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 33 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 61 | 55 | 38 | 131 | 56 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | N 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 95 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 351 | 415 | 564 | 496 | 494 | 494 | 327 | 550 | 787 | 529 | 628 | 898 | 1050 | 85 | 523 |
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