Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, N swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
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 cookin’ for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next ten days or so are gonna be a proper struggle. We’ve got a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly junk. You’ll be waiting until the very end of the run before anything with a pulse shows up.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Monday, July 27th. The morning session at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora (reef) is looking like the standout. We’ve got a modest 4ft NW swell rolling in with a solid 10-second period, which will give the waves some shape. The combined energy is moderate at 318, and the wind is offshore from the E at 9 mph, keeping things clean. It’s a reef break, so it’s one for the intermediates, and with it being fairly consistent, you’ll get a few. The water is about average for the time of year, no big anomaly to worry about.
Then, the real highlight of the whole outlook lands on Tuesday, July 28th. The morning glass-off is where it’s at. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW, still with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 562. But the best part? Glassy conditions. Winds are a faint WNW at 3 mph, dead calm. That’s going to be silky smooth out there. This one is for the experts, though – 5ft on a reef with a bit of punch means it’s a step up from the beginner zone. If you’re an experienced surfer, that Tuesday morning is your window.
Wednesday, July 29th, keeps the momentum going. Another morning glass-off with 5ft NW swell and a 10-second period, combined energy at 408. The wind is light NNW at 3 mph, giving us those same clean, glassy conditions. It’s a nice follow-up session, but the 28th is the day to circle.
The afternoons throughout this window are a letdown, with cross-onshore winds chopping things up, so stick to the mornings. For the first week and a half, it’s a write-off. Don’t even bother with the board until that Monday morning on the 27th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 38 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:23PM3.96m | 5:55AM3.75m | 6:12PM4.09m | 6:42AM3.77m | 6:59PM4.11m | 7:28AM3.70m | 7:45PM4.02m | 8:13AM3.57m | 8:30PM3.83m | 8:57AM3.39m | 9:15PM3.56m | 9:43AM3.19m | 10:03PM3.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:40AM0.26m | 2:52PM0.47m | 3:25AM0.51m | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:12AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 38 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | — | 12 | 21 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | N 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 7 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | — | 8 | — | — | 17 | 20 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 611 | 393 | 494 | 611 | 529 | 615 | 804 | 497 | 806 | 828 | 447 | 628 | 669 | 85 | 624 | 624 | 37 | 41 | 91 | 22 |
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