Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Bora Bora sea temperature is
24.9° C
3.9° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's talk about what's going on at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora. It's a reef break, exposed to the west, and it's fairly consistent, but man, the next couple weeks are a real mixed bag. For the first ten days or so, it's a struggle. The waves are small, the period is short, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making everything choppy. You're seeing a lot of weak energy, numbers like 72, 88, 43 – just no power.

There's a gap from Monday the 20th all the way through to Wednesday morning the 22nd where conditions are just poor. Then Wednesday morning the 22nd gives us clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 0.9m from the NNW. It's surfable but very ordinary, energy at 63. Not worth rushing out. Thursday the 23rd morning is the same story – clean, but tiny. Friday the 24th morning is glassy flat calm, but the swell is just 0.6m with a 6-second period, energy at 34. That's barely a ripple.

The real shift happens around Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July. Tuesday morning the 28th brings a 1.2m NW swell with a 9-second period, energy hitting 220 – now we're talking moderate power. Wind is cross-onshore, so not clean, but it's a step up. Wednesday the 29th morning has 2.0m from the NW, energy jumps to 748 – strong power. This is getting into intermediate territory, maybe too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it's interesting. The wind is onshore though, which is a bummer.

Thursday the 30th morning is your best bet. We've got 1.7m from the NW with an 11-second period – that's a long-period groundswell, more energy, better shape on a reef. The wind is light cross-shore, so it should be clean. Energy is 717 – strong. This is the one to aim for if you're experienced. The longer period means longer waits between sets, but when they come, they'll have punch. For those bigger days like 2.0m and 2.1m, it's expert-only.

After that, it drops off again. Friday the 31st through the start of August, the swell fades back to 1.0m or less, and the wind picks up, often onshore. There's a small window on Sunday morning the 2nd of August with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 0.7m NW swell, but energy is only 108 – weak. It's a consolation.

Overall, this 16-day stretch is marginal. The first week is pretty much a write-off. The second week has a couple days with size and power, but the wind isn't cooperating fully. If I had to pick one day where it all lines up best, it's Thursday the 30th of July morning. That 1.7m groundswell with light cross-shore wind on a reef like this – that's your window. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Hang in there. This stretch is a grind, but that one day has potential.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1
NNW
7
1
N
7
1.1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.6
N
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
5
1
W
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
NW
5
0.8
NW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
57
82
143
96
92
108
53
23
60
34
18
51
25
11
45
46
38
34
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
W
15
NW
20
WSW
10
W
15
NW
10
SW
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
WSW
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
SW
5
N
20
WNW
25
WSW
20
W
15
NNW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:15PM3.56m
9:43AM3.19m
10:03PM3.26m
10:31AM2.99m
10:55PM2.98m
11:27AM2.83m
11:58PM2.77m
12:35PM2.74m
1:13AM2.67m
1:48PM2.75m
2:26AM2.70m
2:52PM2.86m
3:24AM2.81m
Low Tide
3:25AM0.51m
3:40PM0.70m
4:12AM0.78m
4:32PM0.94m
5:04AM1.02m
5:33PM1.14m
6:05AM1.20m
6:43PM1.24m
7:14AM1.27m
7:55PM1.23m
8:20AM1.23m
8:57PM1.11m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
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9:42
9:40
9:39
9:38
9:38
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9:37
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Temp °C
23
22
23
24
22
24
23
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
22
21
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Feels °C
23
23
23
23
22
24
21
23
23
23
24
23
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24
20
20
20
22
22
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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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