Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Bora Bora sea temperature is
24.2° C
2.8° 

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.8
NW
6
0.7
NW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
213
141
135
79
57
86
84
66
64
57
65
67
75
34
28
46
28
18
29
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
W
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NW
15
NW
10
W
5
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:24AM3.26m
5:37PM3.54m
5:57AM3.36m
6:10PM3.65m
6:29AM3.42m
6:42PM3.71m
7:01AM3.45m
7:14PM3.71m
7:33AM3.44m
7:47PM3.66m
8:08AM3.39m
8:23PM3.55m
Low Tide
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
1:33PM0.40m
1:59AM0.36m
2:09PM0.48m
2:36AM0.46m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
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9:34
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:29
9:28
9:27
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Temp °C
27
24
23
21
20
21
21
20
20
21
20
21
21
20
22
21
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Feels °C
27
24
23
20
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19
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19
22
21
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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).

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Ilbaritz - Bora Bora is 3 km (2 miles) from Biarritz. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Biarritz. Biarritz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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