Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora.

To be straight up with you, it’s going to be a pretty quiet stretch, and for the first several days, it’s basically a write-off if you’re looking for a decent wave. We’ve got a long gap with no real recommendations from Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to early August. We’re talking over a week of small, weak, and messy conditions.

Let’s break it down. From Wednesday the 29th through to the 6th of August, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1.0ft to 3ft, and the energy in the water is low, sitting between 17 and 97 (weak to barely moderate). The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, which is just ruining any chance of a clean face. It’s poor surf conditions across the board, and honestly, not worth paddling out for.

We finally see a slight glimmer on Friday the 7th of August. The swell picks up a hair to 3ft from the NW, and with a glassy morning and a light breeze, the conditions turn *surfable*. The energy is still very weak at 64, but it’s a window to get wet if you’re desperate. That window is short-lived though, as the wind swings back onshore that afternoon.

Saturday the 8th of August morning is the best we’ve got. The wind goes dead calm, glassy as a lake, with 3ft NW swell. The energy climbs to 97, which is the highest in the forecast, but still in the weak range. It’s a small, clean, and quiet morning. A fun little session if you’ve got a longboard or a fish, but don’t expect any power.

After that, it drops back into the small, wind-affected doldrums for the rest of the second week. There’s another brief moment on the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August with glassy conditions and 2ft NW swell, but nothing that moves the needle. The energy stays under 100 and the period is short, so the waves will be weak and fat.

The Best on Offer: Honestly, there’s no standout here. The pick of the litter is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. If you are Jonesing for a paddle, that’s your window. 3ft from the NW, glassy calm, and the most energy we see in the whole run (97). It’s still small, so bring a big board. It won’t be crowded, which is a blessing.

The water temperature is not flagged as unusual, so expect it to be about average for this time of year.

This is a reef break that is fairly consistent, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s a tough run for the Bora Bora reef. I’d keep an eye on the longer-range forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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