Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a pretty grim stretch for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora. This is a reef break that's fairly consistent, but the next week and a half is mostly a write-off. The swell is small and weak, with combined swell energy mostly under 100 (69) and barely reaching 100 (118) at times. The wind is almost constantly onshore or cross-onshore, which just messes everything up. There's a long gap of nothing but poor surf conditions from the start all the way through to the end of the first week.

We finally get a small glimmer of hope on the morning of Thursday, August 22nd. The swell picks up to 3ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and combined energy hits 223 (moderate energy). It's still just a marginal call, but it's the best we've seen. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it's not perfect.

Then, things quieten down again before a better window opens up. On Sunday, August 23rd, we see some clean conditions with cross-offshore winds. The swell is small at 2ft from the NW, but the wind is light and clean. This is more of a longboard or small-wave fun day.

The real standout, though, is the morning of Thursday, August 27th. We get a glassy, clean morning with a 3ft NW swell at an 11-second period. Combined energy is 219 (moderate). The wind is calm, making for glassy conditions. This is the best surf on offer in the entire 16-day window. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The late August period also shows some promise, with the 26th offering clean conditions in the afternoon with offshore winds, but the swell is still small.

So, to sum it up: a lot of waiting, a few small windows of clean but small surf, and one standout glassy morning on the 27th. If you're a beginner, the small stuff is fine, but the 3ft days might be a little pushy. For experts, there's nothing big enough to get excited about.

Rusty.

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