
Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's size up the next couple of weeks.
I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it's a pretty flat and messy stretch ahead. For the first week and more, we're stuck with tiny, gutless surf and winds that are just wrong. The data shows a lot of "poor surf conditions," and honestly, it’ll be a fight to find anything decent. There are big dry spells in the first week where you’re better off staying home. The water’s a balmy 75°, which is a solid 7° above normal for this time of year – that's a huge anomaly, feels like a hot tub.
Our only real option on the menu is Ilbaritz - Bora Bora, a reef break that's fairly consistent and open to the west. The first time I’d even suggest looking at the ocean is the morning of Thursday, July 10th. It’s flat-out glassy with a tiny puff of wind from the northwest and a 2ft swell. The wave energy is weak (70), but with those mirror-like conditions, you might scratch into a few little peelers if you're patient.
The one real highlight, the only one that feels like a proper surf window, is the morning of Saturday, July 12th. The swell is still a small 3ft from the northwest, but the wind turns glassy from the southeast. The combined energy bumps up into the moderate range (113), and that smooth surface will make for some clean, fun little waves on the reef. For the size on offer, this is our best bet.
Way out in the second week, on Sunday, July 20th, there’s a promising morning with 4ft of northwest swell and glassy winds again. The energy is solid at 164, but it’s a long way off and you know how those long-range calls can be.
For most of the rest of the time, the onshore winds and chop make it look more like a kiteboarder’s playground than a surfer’s. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 6 |
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51 | 38 | 35 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 53 | 64 | 81 | 110 | 67 | 86 | 84 | 72 | 97 | 144 | 113 | 83 | 62 | 88 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:36PM3.26m | 10:08AM3.01m | 10:27PM3.17m | 11:04AM2.97m | 11:29PM3.09m | 12:10PM2.99m | 00:41AM3.08m | 1:22PM3.08m | 1:57AM3.16m | 2:32PM3.26m | 3:07AM3.32m | 3:34PM3.50m | 4:09AM3.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.81m | 3:55AM0.74m | 4:11PM0.90m | 4:48AM0.81m | 5:11PM0.96m | 5:51AM0.86m | 6:21PM0.95m | 6:59AM0.85m | 7:34PM0.83m | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:43PM0.63m | 9:11AM0.60m | 9:45PM0.39m | 10:08AM0.42m | |||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | |
— | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | 9:45 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 38 | 36 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 34 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 6 |
51 | 38 | 35 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 53 | 64 | 81 | 110 | 67 | 86 | 84 | 64 | 97 | 144 | 113 | 83 | 62 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | N 4 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | W 7 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | N 5 | NW 8 |
— | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 18 | 72 | 45 | — | — | — | 18 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | NW 5 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — |
4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 37 | 793 | 1 | 447 | 327 | 22 | 193 | 91 | 41 | 0 | 91 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 611 | 53 | 4 |
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Information about the Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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