Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Bora Bora sea temperature is
23.1°C
2.5° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NW swell with 645 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 9th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

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

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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3
1
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.5
NW
11
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
NW
15
1.3
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
540
412
416
311
241
135
74
57
118
70
58
104
609
645
614
478
326
244
157
110
49
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNW
5
E
5
E
15
NNW
5
S
5
S
10
NNW
5
SSE
5
NE
15
NNW
5
SW
5
E
15
NW
10
SW
0
NE
15
NNW
5
SSE
5
W
25
W
30
W
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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High Tide
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
7:05AM3.73m
7:21PM3.72m
7:37AM3.56m
7:55PM3.45m
Low Tide
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
1:05PM0.15m
1:25AM0.30m
1:41PM0.37m
1:59AM0.57m
rain showers
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7:37
7:39
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7:43
7:43
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8:28
8:25
8:23
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8:16
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Temp °C
19
19
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17
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Feels °C
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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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