Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from the shores of Bora Bora. Let’s be real for a sec – the next week or so is gonna test your patience. The surf is tiny, the winds are messy, and there’s really nothing that gets the heart pumpin’ until we get past this first hump.
The water is a warm 75.6°, which is a solid 4.7° warmer than average for this time of year, so you’re not gonna need anything more than a spring suit if you even need that.
We kick off today, Tuesday the 25th of August, with just a weak 1.9ft WNW swell at a short period of 4 seconds – that’s barely a ripple and the wave energy is weak (25). The wind is onshore at 9 mph, so it’s a write-off. Wednesday the 26th isn’t much better – a tiny 1.3ft NW swell but the wind goes offshore from the east in the morning at 3 mph, making for a glassy surface. Still, the swell is just too small and weak to bother paddling out for. We see a little bump on Thursday the 27th morning with no wind at all – glassy as a mirror – but the swell is only 1.3ft and the energy is weak (29). You’d be sitting there doing nothing.
The first real chance for a surf comes on Friday the 28th of August, but that’s a double-edged sword. The swell jumps to 5.6ft from the WNW with moderate energy (365), but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore at 9 mph, making it choppy and ugly. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than anything you’d want to paddle into.
Saturday the 29th of August morning is the first genuine standout in this outlook. We’ve got a clean 5.2ft NW swell with an offshore breeze from the east at 3 mph – that means smooth, clean faces. The energy is solid (388) and the wave comment is actually good. For an intermediate, this is your window. The swell is a little punchy but not too big.
After that, we slide back into mediocrity. Sunday the 30th has a dropping 4.3ft WNW swell with an onshore wind. Monday the 31st is the same story – tiny and chopped out.
Now, lookin’ into early September, Tuesday the 1st of September morning is your other real highlight. The swell holds at 5.6ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and we’ve got clean offshore wind from the east at 6 mph. The wave energy is strong (628) and the forecast is for very good surf. This is a solid day for the experienced intermediate surfer – great shape, good power, just a nice clean wave.
After that, it’s back to onshore junk through the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of September. The swell fades out to 1.6ft by Friday the 4th afternoon.
We get a bit of a glassy morning on Saturday the 5th of September – 2.6ft with no wind – but the swell is too small to really get excited about. The real beast shows up on Tuesday the 8th of September morning. This is a long-range prospect, so keep your fingers crossed, but if it hits, holy moly – 13.1ft of WNW groundswell with a 10-second period. The wave energy is enormous (3476). This is expert territory; way too big for beginners. The wind is light offshore from the east-northeast at 3 mph, so the setup could be absolutely firing at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora (a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to west swells). Crowds will be likely here. Just know that a long-period NW swell can run a bit straight on a beach break, but at a reef like this, it’s going to pack a serious punch.
So, the two standouts to circle on your calendar are Saturday the 29th of August morning and Tuesday the 1st of September morning for clean, fun waves. Keep Tuesday the 8th of September on your watch list for the big boys.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 58 | 92 | 365 | 475 | 951 | 388 | 281 | 222 | 235 | 235 | 78 | 103 | 355 | 527 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:05PM3.21m | 4:26AM3.14m | 4:39PM3.45m | 4:59AM3.34m | 5:10PM3.65m | 5:29AM3.50m | 5:41PM3.80m | 6:00AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.88m | 6:31AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43AM0.95m | 10:11PM0.74m | 10:20AM0.71m | 10:46PM0.50m | 10:54AM0.49m | 11:18PM0.31m | 11:26AM0.32m | 11:50PM0.17m | 11:59AM0.21m | 00:22AM0.10m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.19m | 1:28AM0.19m | |||||||
7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
7 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 58 | 92 | 365 | 475 | 951 | 388 | 281 | 222 | 235 | 235 | 78 | 103 | 355 | 527 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 10 | — | — |
3 | 23 | 31 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 17 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 26 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 387 | 200 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 53 | 166 | 9 | 22 | 18 | 439 | 13 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 17 | 91 | 18 | 151 | 91 | 0 |
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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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