Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The first few days are a no-go – Wednesday and Thursday are a write-off with messy, onshore wind and poor conditions. The swell is there on Wednesday morning, 6ft from the NW, but the wind is a cross-shore mess and the water is a weird 74° – that’s a full 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is pretty notable. The energy is moderate (540), but it’s just not surfable. You’ll be sitting this one out.

Things start to look up Thursday morning, the 10th. The wind goes light offshore from the ESE, and we get a clean 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period. The energy is still moderate (311), but it’s clean. This is a solid intermediate session, but not a standout. The afternoon goes to crap again, so get your fix early.

Friday morning, the 11th, is glassy with a tiny 2ft NW swell. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The energy is weak (83). Saturday morning is the same story – glassy but tiny. A bit of a lull.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday morning, the 13th of September. This is the one. We’ve got a 4ft NW groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period, and the energy is strong (609). The wind is glassy from the east. This is clean, powerful, and has some real push. It’s a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s consistent, but remember, it’s often crowded here, so get there early. The water is still warm, so you’ll be comfortable. The morning is the only window, as the afternoon gets a cross-on wind and it gets lumpy.

Monday morning, the 14th, is another good one – glassy, 4ft NW swell, 12-second period, energy is moderate (478). Not quite as good as Sunday, but still a very fun session for intermediates.

The rest of the week drops off. Tuesday the 15th has a glassy morning but tiny swell (3ft), and the afternoon gets a strong onshore wind. The following days are mostly poor with cross-on wind and fading swell. There’s a little bump on Thursday the 17th morning with a 4ft WNW swell and clean offshore wind, but the period is short (7 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly.

The second week is a slow fade. There’s a small pulse on Saturday the 19th morning – glassy, 3ft NW swell, but the period is 12 seconds, so it’ll have a bit of shape. The energy is moderate (320). Sunday the 20th afternoon has a clean 3ft NW swell and cross-off wind. Nothing huge, but if you’re desperate, it’s a go. Monday the 21st morning is glassy with a 3ft NW swell, 11-second period, energy moderate (220). After that, it’s all tiny, weak, and mostly junk until the end of the forecast.

Bottom line: The clear winner is Sunday morning, September 13th. That’s your best bet for a proper session. Monday morning the 14th is the backup. The rest is a waiting game or small, clean windows for the keen.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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