Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the 16-day forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora is a real mixed bag, and honestly, a bit of a slow period overall. The opening days are about as flat as a pancake. For the first week, we’re looking at a lot of small, weak, and often messy conditions. The energy is just not there. The first real glimpse of anything worthwhile won’t show up until Thursday, the 6th of August, with a small bump in energy, but it’s still pretty ordinary.
The standout, and I mean the only real standout in the whole run, is shaping up on Monday, the 10th of August. That morning, the stars almost align. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore from the ENE. That’s about as good as it gets for this exposed reef break. The combined energy will be moderate (220), so there’s some push behind it. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. This is the one session to try and get on. The crowds at Ilbaritz can be an issue, so expect company.
Before that, we get a bit of a tease. On Sunday, the 9th, the swell jumps up to 4ft, but onshore winds in the morning and cross-onshore in the afternoon will chop it up. It’s a pass. The morning of the 10th is the true highlight.
After that high point, the surf drops off again quickly. The rest of the second week looks small, with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. The 11th of August has a clean morning, but the swell is only 3ft, so it’s very small. From there, it’s a slow fade, with tiny waves and poor conditions through to the 16th. There’s a long stretch of nothing special from the 12th onwards.
So, to sum it up: if you’re a surfer, you’re looking at a long wait for one good morning. The window is tight. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both. It’s a frustrating forecast for a spot that can handle proper swell. For now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 36 | 51 | 46 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 99 | 69 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:01AM3.45m | 7:14PM3.71m | 7:33AM3.44m | 7:47PM3.66m | 8:08AM3.39m | 8:23PM3.55m | 8:46AM3.30m | 9:03PM3.40m | 9:30AM3.18m | 9:53PM3.21m | 10:24AM3.04m | 10:56PM3.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.31m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.31m | 1:33PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.36m | 2:09PM0.48m | 2:36AM0.46m | 2:49PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.62m | 3:37PM0.76m | 4:09AM0.80m | 4:37PM0.91m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 51 | 46 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 99 | 69 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 11 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | N 7 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 200 | 22 | 494 | 586 | 49 | 351 | 351 | 15 | 15 | 530 | 327 | 319 | 625 | 15 | 0 | 91 | 7 |
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