Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down.
Bora Bora is looking pretty slow for the next couple weeks. The swell’s gonna be small and mostly average, but there’s one real window to keep your eye on.
The best of it is at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora (French Polynesia). It’s a reef break, wide open to swell, and likes it from the west. The real standout is Tuesday morning, July 28th. We’ve got a 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is blowing offshore from the east – clean, lined-up little waves. The combined energy is at 362, a solid moderate push for this spot. Crowds are often here, but that offshore breeze will make it worth jostling for a few. The water is much warmer than normal – 77°F with a big anomaly of 7°F, so it’s very unusual for this time of year, no wetsuit needed.
Leading in, Monday, July 27th is a bit of a tease. Morning has a small 3ft NW swell with messy wind, and the afternoon picks up to 5ft NW at 10 seconds, but it’s cross-shore and choppy. Not great.
After that Tuesday morning peak, Wednesday morning, July 29th is glassy with a 4ft NW swell, clean but only surfable. From July 30th through August 3rd, it’s nearly all poor surf – tiny swell, bad wind, onshore junk. A long stretch of nothing good.
Tuesday, August 4th morning gives us another glassy 3ft NW swell, but it’s a weak 6-second period with combined energy of only 125 – pretty ordinary but clean if you’re jonesing.
From August 5th to the 10th, it’s mostly small, choppy, or onshore slop. Swell stays under 3ft, periods are short, energy is weak. Not worth the paddle.
So yeah, Tuesday morning, July 28th is your best and only real shot. The rest is pretty quiet, but keep an eye on the forecast.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 38°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 240 | 176 | 106 | 165 | 469 | 425 | 362 | 284 | 213 | 194 | 138 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 80 | 66 | 32 | 64 | 43 | 79 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:43PM3.02m | 4:10AM2.97m | 4:26PM3.21m | 4:49AM3.12m | 5:03PM3.39m | 5:24AM3.26m | 5:37PM3.54m | 5:57AM3.36m | 6:10PM3.65m | 6:29AM3.42m | 6:42PM3.71m | 7:01AM3.45m | 7:14PM3.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16AM1.10m | 9:48PM0.94m | 10:02AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.76m | 10:42AM0.75m | 11:09PM0.59m | 11:19AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.45m | 11:53AM0.47m | 00:19AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.39m | 00:52AM0.31m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 35 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 106 | 156 | 469 | 425 | 362 | 284 | 213 | 194 | 138 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 80 | 66 | 32 | 64 | 43 | 79 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 10 | — | NNW 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 9 | — | 9 | 5 | 23 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 240 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 200 | 18 | 90 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 117 | 115 | 91 | 37 | 37 | 200 | 88 | 193 | 91 | 22 |
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