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Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 CET
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Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ilbaritz - Bora Bora sea temperature is
13.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora this week:

The surf forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
3
3
4
3
2
0
1
3
4
5
2
2
3
0
0
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
WNW
0.7
NW
2.2
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
1.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)161515141312121110191616161514131313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4299486141733052191511778573412773802349441732872477244621482752249716008011664
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
NW
10
SSE
10
SW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
S
20
S
10
S
40
W
40
WNW
15
S
45
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		crosscrosscrossononcrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:39AM
3.27
4:01PM
3.19
4:15AM
3.45
4:36PM
3.32
4:50AM
3.60
5:10PM
3.42
5:23AM
3.71
5:43PM
3.47
5:57AM
3.76
6:17PM
3.48
6:31AM
3.76
6:52PM
3.45
7:07AM
3.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:45AM
0.70
9:57PM
0.68
10:23AM
0.53
10:32PM
0.53
10:58AM
0.39
11:07PM
0.42
11:33AM
0.30
11:41PM
0.35
12:07PM
0.26
12:15AM
0.34
12:42PM
0.26
12:51AM
0.38
1:20PM
0.33
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-8:34--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:32--8:30-
Sunset--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-25-1--1-41----13757710
Temp. °C109991010101010111111913131111111198
Feels °C (?)7877888778897886336-24
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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 12 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.

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora is 3 km (2 miles) from Biarritz. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Biarritz. Biarritz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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