
Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the surf.
First thing – the water is weirdly warm. It's about 77°F, which is a solid 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual.
Now, the waves. It's a tough stretch. The first week is almost a write-off. Monday the 20th has a tiny 3ft swell from the NNW, but the morning is glassy, which is nice. The combined energy is weak (70). The afternoon gets messy. Tuesday the 21st picks up to 3ft, but it's onshore and choppy. Wednesday the 22nd has a clean morning with a cross-off wind, but it's still only 3ft and weak (51 energy). It's surfable, but very ordinary.
Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are the same story – tiny, weak, and mostly blown out. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see a jump in size, with 6ft to 8ft from the WNW, but the wind is howling onshore at 19-22 mph and the energy climbs to moderate (337-661). The conditions are poor, and with that much wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Monday the 27th still has 6ft, but it's cross-on and messy.
There's a little window on Tuesday the 28th morning with a clean 4ft from the NW and 9-second period, which is a better quality swell. The energy is moderate (208), but it's only a marginal call. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th mornings have glassy conditions with 3ft-3ft NW swell (9-second period), giving you clean, small waves. The energy is weak-to-moderate (126-166). These are the best of a bad bunch. Friday the 31st has onshore wind again.
The second week stays small. Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd have 2ft-3ft on offer. Sunday morning actually has a light offshore wind from the ENE and clean conditions, with 3ft NW swell at 8 seconds. The energy is weak (104), but it's the cleanest you'll see. After that, Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are back to tiny, onshore junk.
So, if you're desperate, the standout in this whole 16-day window is the Thursday morning, the 30th of July at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora. It's 3ft from the NW with a 9-second period, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is 166. It's not big, but it'll be the cleanest and most fun you'll have. The crowd factor is listed as "often", so expect plenty of company. For a second option, the Sunday morning, the 2nd of August is also clean with a light offshore, but it's smaller (3ft) and the swell period is a bit shorter (8 seconds). It's a long way out, so don't get your hopes up too high.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 58 | 141 | 93 | 92 | 104 | 41 | 36 | 95 | 38 | 30 | 61 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 59 | 317 | 182 | 332 | 622 | 382 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:43AM3.19m | 10:03PM3.26m | 10:31AM2.99m | 10:55PM2.98m | 11:27AM2.83m | 11:58PM2.77m | 12:35PM2.74m | 1:13AM2.67m | 1:48PM2.75m | 2:26AM2.70m | 2:52PM2.86m | 3:24AM2.81m | 3:43PM3.02m | 4:10AM2.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:12AM0.78m | 4:32PM0.94m | 5:04AM1.02m | 5:33PM1.14m | 6:05AM1.20m | 6:43PM1.24m | 7:14AM1.27m | 7:55PM1.23m | 8:20AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.11m | 9:16AM1.10m | 9:48PM0.94m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | NW 12 | NW 8 |
50 | 58 | 141 | 93 | 92 | 104 | 41 | 9 | 95 | 38 | 30 | 61 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 332 | 39 | 382 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | W 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | — | NW 11 | — | NW 13 | — | NW 11 |
16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 5 | — | 7 | — | 94 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 13 | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | — | WNW 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 59 | 317 | 182 | — | 622 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 200 | 18 | 19 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 19 | 1 | 200 | 3 | 115 | 1811 | 155 | 616 | 1607 | 68 | 18 | 406 | 151 |
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Information about the Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ilbaritz - Bora Bora) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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