Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, NW swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora. This is a reef break, open to westerly swells, and it fires up pretty consistently. The water is sitting at 75° right now, which is a solid 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – definitely feels like a late-summer soak.
We’ve got a slow start, but things kick off proper on Sunday morning the 30th. That’s the first real session. Swell is a clean 5ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as it gets. The combined energy is moderate (421). It’s not pumping, but it’s the first clean window.
Monday the 31st is a write-off with cross-on wind. Tuesday morning the 1st of September is a good one, though. The wind goes cross-off from the ENE at only 5 km/h, keeping that 5ft NW swell (10-second period) clean. Energy is moderate (384). Get it before the wind swings bad in the afternoon.
Mid-week goes small. Wednesday the 2nd morning has 3ft of NW swell but glassy conditions – just a tiny wave. Thursday the 3rd morning drops to 2ft. The energy is pathetic (44). That’s a paddle and a tan, not a surf.
The absolute standout of the whole forecast is Saturday morning the 5th of September. Swell is 5ft from the NW with an 11-second period, and the wind is offshore from the east at 15 km/h. Clean lines, moderate-strong energy (568), and “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s your session.
Sunday the 6th gets hammered by onshore wind from the west at 25 km/h – blown out. Then it glasses off again on Monday the 7th morning but with only 3ft on offer.
Looking to the second week, Friday the 11th of September morning has 3ft from the WNW but with a very long 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be fun even if it’s small. The long period might make it a bit walled at the reef. Saturday the 12th has 5ft from the WNW, but onshore wind kills the morning. Sunday the 13th morning is a glassy 4ft from the NW – a clean, easy finish.
Don’t bother before Sunday the 30th. Circle Tuesday the 1st and, most of all, Saturday morning the 5th of September. That offshore session is the one. The gaps are annoying but the windows are there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 346 | 421 | 294 | 247 | 424 | 569 | 592 | 384 | 307 | 230 | 123 | 80 | 53 | 28 | 90 | 110 | 255 | 809 | 865 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:13PM3.88m | 6:31AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.81m | 7:38AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | 8:16AM3.47m | 8:38PM3.43m | 9:01AM3.28m | 9:30PM3.16m | 9:59AM3.06m | 10:42PM2.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.10m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.19m | 1:28AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.29m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | 3:13PM0.69m | 3:42AM0.87m | 4:17PM0.92m | 4:53AM1.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
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Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 362 | 346 | 421 | 294 | 247 | 424 | 569 | 592 | 384 | 307 | 230 | 123 | 80 | 53 | 28 | 90 | 110 | 115 | 809 | 865 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | NNW 4 | NW 15 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 3 | 255 | 64 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 3 | 0 | 151 | 18 | 37 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 37 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 13 | 0 | 91 | 0 |
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