Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Bora Bora sea temperature is
23.0°C
2.2° 

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 814 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with WNW 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 (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's talk waves. This stretch ahead is a bit of a slow-burner, so don't go rushing out for a paddle just yet. We've got some quality on the horizon, but you gotta be patient.

Looking at the whole period, the first few days are pretty flat and messy. Honestly, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are write-offs for any decent surf. There’s just no push to the swell and the wind isn't helping.

We start to see a pulse of life on Wednesday the 9th, with some NW swell filling in at around 5.9ft. The energy is moderate (552), which is promising, but it’s looking pretty cross and junky. Not the best conditions to be out there hunting. The sets will be there, but it'll take a bit of work to find a clean one.

Then, we get a little tease on Thursday morning the 10th. The wind drops to nothing and it goes totally glassy, with the swell still holding around 4.3ft from the NW. That’s a proper window for a dawn session. Clean lines, no wind, just you and the ocean. It could be worth a look if you're keen. Short-lived, though. The afternoon gets blown out again.

Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th are small and weak. Not worth the energy.

Now, brace yourselves for Sunday the 13th. This is where things get interesting. We’ve got a solid NW groundswell rolling in at 5.2ft with a long period of 13 seconds, and the early morning is looking glassy with a light W wind. The combined energy jumps to 814, which is a big step up. This is a proper groundswell for the reef at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora, with that NW direction matching its optimum. This is one of the standout windows for the whole period. Get in the water early, because the wind swings cross-on later in the day.

Monday the 14th still has some decent size at 4.3ft and glassy conditions early, with the period still up at 12 seconds. Another good option for a morning paddle. The energy is back to moderate (442), but it'll still be fun.

The middle of the second week, Tuesday the 15th, pulls back significantly. It's just small and weak.

Wednesday the 16th brings a small, clean window with the swell at 3.3ft and a long-ish 11-second period. But the afternoon sees a bump in size to 5.2ft, though things get a bit more crossed up.

Thursday the 17th is another highlight a week and a half out. We've got a clean 4.9ft NW swell with light offshore E winds. This is a really promising combo for some clean, hollow waves on the reef. Another one to mark in the calendar.

Friday the 18th is another flat day, so don't bother.

Alright, the big one. Saturday the 19th of September. This is the standout of the entire outlook. The forecast is for a clean 5.9ft NW swell with a long 13-second period, light offshore E winds, and a strong combined energy of 1021. That's a lot of juice. Direction is spot on, wind is perfect, and the size is starting to get proper. This one will have some power behind it, so it moves out of beginner territory and into the realm of us more experienced folk. It's a long way out, so forecasts can shift, but as it stands, this is the session to plan for.

Sunday the 20th still has surf, but it backs off a touch. A clean cross-offshore wind on Sunday morning will keep things tidy, with a solid 3.9ft from the NW.

Then the run fades out into the start of the next week. Monday the 21st has a glassy morning again with a clean 3.9ft, but it gets messier in the afternoon. By Tuesday the 22nd, the long-period energy is gone but a junky 6.2ft swell shows up in the afternoon. With that and the wind, it’s not looking appealing for a surf.

So, if I had to call it, you're looking at two proper standouts: Sunday the 13th and Saturday the 19th. The Thursday mornings seem to be your friend for quick, clean sessions when conditions align.

One thing to note for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora: because it's a reef and the swell is coming from the west, that long-period groundswell can be a bit tricky. It might wall up and offer a racetrack instead of a dumpy barrel. Something to keep in mind when you're picking your line-up.

There are some long gaps in there where you're better off doing something else, so pick your moments.

Catch ya in the water.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Direction
Period (s)
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NW
10
0.8
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
10
1.3
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0.8
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15
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
204
217
317
226
222
370
552
412
369
311
241
135
76
42
95
62
26
301
814
814
765
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
10
W
15
WNW
20
N
15
N
25
NNW
5
NNE
0
NNE
15
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5
SE
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NNW
15
NW
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:24PM3.19m
3:05AM3.16m
3:25PM3.51m
3:58AM3.43m
4:14PM3.80m
4:42AM3.65m
4:56PM4.01m
5:21AM3.80m
5:36PM4.10m
5:57AM3.86m
6:12PM4.08m
6:32AM3.83m
6:48PM3.94m
Low Tide
8:38PM0.71m
8:59AM0.75m
9:35PM0.40m
9:50AM0.46m
10:22PM0.14m
10:34AM0.21m
11:03PM-0.04m
11:14AM0.04m
11:40PM-0.11m
11:52AM-0.02m
00:16AM-0.07m
12:29PM0.02m
00:51AM0.08m
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7:41
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8:31
8:30
8:28
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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21
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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).

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