Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Ilbaritz – Bora Bora. This is a reef setup, mostly for intermediate surfers, and it gets pretty consistent action from the west. Over the next sixteen days, things start off fairly quiet, but there’s a couple of moments that’ll get the heart racing, especially if you can wait it out.
The first notable window kicks off on Saturday, 5th September. The swell picks up to a solid 4 ft out of the NW with a period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, packing a moderate punch (503). The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore breeze, but the wave energy is there for those who don’t mind a bit of chop. Sunday morning, 6th September, is where it gets interesting: 5 ft NW swell, 12-second period, clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze. Combined energy is strong at 614. This is your best early bet – clean, punchy, and the reef will shape it up nicely.
There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the week with winds turning onshore and the swell dropping, but keep an eye on Friday afternoon, 11th September. Glassy conditions roll in with a 4 ft NW groundswell (222). It’s not huge, but with the wind dead calm and the period at 10 seconds, the reef will be clean and fun.
The real standout, though, is Wednesday, 16th September. Morning session sees 6 ft out of the WNW, 12-second period, and glassy conditions. Combined energy is a powerful 849. This is the pick of the whole run – solid, clean, strong wave energy, and light winds. It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for intermediates and up, this is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a little cross-onshore, but the morning will be magic.
Overall, the consistent west swell exposure means there’s always something, but Sunday the 6th and Wednesday the 16th are your two standouts. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 |
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 kJ | 260 | 120 | 80 | 63 | 27 | 68 | 28 | 41 | 36 | 77 | 101 | 503 | 878 | 614 | 475 | 204 | 240 | 273 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:16AM3.47m | 8:38PM3.43m | 9:01AM3.28m | 9:30PM3.16m | 9:59AM3.06m | 10:42PM2.90m | 11:21AM2.90m | 00:20AM2.78m | 1:01PM2.94m | 1:56AM2.90m | 2:24PM3.19m | 3:05AM3.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | 3:13PM0.69m | 3:42AM0.87m | 4:17PM0.92m | 4:53AM1.11m | 5:44PM1.06m | 6:25AM1.19m | 7:21PM0.98m | 7:53AM1.03m | 8:38PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 260 | 120 | 80 | 63 | 27 | 68 | 28 | 41 | 36 | 77 | 101 | 503 | 878 | 614 | 475 | 204 | 240 | 135 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | N 4 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 3 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 19 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 61 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 196 | 273 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 351 | 200 | 4 | 0 | 494 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 91 | 13 |
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