Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s goin’ on for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next sixteen days.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a rough stretch. The water’s warm, way warmer than normal, coming in at 77°, which is a full 7° above what we’d expect this time of year. That’s a real head-scratcher. But the surf? It’s pretty much a write-off for the next week and a half. We’re lookin’ at a long gap of nothing but poor surf conditions.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday, the 28th of July. That morning, we get a window of offshore wind from the east, with a light breeze. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the northwest, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is only 208 (moderate), so it’s not gonna be pumping, but the conditions are clean. That’s the standout for the whole period. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, but it can get crowded often. The swell direction is NW, which is not the optimum W direction for this spot, but with offshore wind, it’ll still be rideable. This is your best bet.

The following morning, Wednesday the 29th, there’s a little more swell at 4 ft from the NW, but the wind is onshore, so it’s gonna be messy. Not worth gettin’ too excited about.

After that, it fades back into nothing. The rest of the week into early August is just tiny, choppy, or onshore junk. The swell stays small, under 3 ft, with short periods, and the wind is never really your friend. The combined energy drops into the double digits (weak), and the conditions are consistently poor.

There’s a small spike on the 2nd of August, with 4 ft to 4 ft from the west-northwest, but it’s onshore and rainy. That’s a no-go for a clean session.

Honestly, mate, if you’re not doing it on the 28th morning, you’re better off waiting for the next proper swell. It’s a quiet time for Ilbaritz.

- Rusty

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