Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of messy, onshore wind and weak, short-period swell. It’s not going to be pretty until we get past the weekend.
The first glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Monday, the 27th of July. The wind swings around to a light, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, and the swell pulses up a bit. We’re looking at a clean 3ft of NW swell with a nice long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 242. It’s not huge, but that glassy morning session could be a real sneaky winner with clean lines for the intermediate surfer.
Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, is another one to circle on the calendar. It’s glassy calm with an ENE breeze and a clean 4ft of NW groundswell, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is moderate at 273. The waves will be clean and lined up, making it a solid option for a few fun rides. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.
The next window is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We’ve got a solid 6ft of NW swell with a long period of 11 seconds and a light cross-shore wind. The energy is strong at 659. This is a bigger, more powerful swell, pushing into the 8ft range by afternoon, so it’s really for the experts only. The morning might be the best bet before the afternoon onshores kick in.
Overall, the standout is that Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. That 4ft, glassy, clean NW groundswell is the best combo of size and perfect conditions we’ll see. The Monday morning on the 27th is a close second for those who want a bit of a longer period.
Now, for the rest of the run, things dry up again. The swell drops off and the wind goes back to being a problem. The period from late July 31st through to the 8th of August is mostly a write-off with weak, onshore slop. It’s a classic case of “wait for the next pulse.”
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 38°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 29 | 24 | 9 | 167 | 265 | 588 | 631 | 392 | 212 | 109 | 140 | 355 | 341 | 273 | 273 | 204 | 162 | 132 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 1:13AM2.67m | 1:48PM2.75m | 2:26AM2.70m | 2:52PM2.86m | 3:24AM2.81m | 3:43PM3.02m | 4:10AM2.97m | 4:26PM3.21m | 4:49AM3.12m | 5:03PM3.39m | 5:24AM3.26m | 5:37PM3.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM1.27m | 7:55PM1.23m | 8:20AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.11m | 9:16AM1.10m | 9:48PM0.94m | 10:02AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.76m | 10:42AM0.75m | 11:09PM0.59m | 11:19AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 38 | 42 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 37 | 40 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 24 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 109 | 102 | 355 | 341 | 273 | 273 | 204 | 162 | 132 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 167 | 265 | 588 | 631 | 392 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 540 | 307 | 18 | 542 | 297 | 151 | 151 | 200 | 18 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
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