Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a proper struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real surfable day doesn’t show up until Friday morning, 10th August. That’s a massive gap of over a week with nothing to get excited about. The water is sitting at 76°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be sitting in a warm bath while you wait for something to show up.
The one spot we’ve got to work with is Ilbaritz - Bora Bora, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the west. It’s an intermediate wave, but it does get crowded often, so keep that in mind.
Friday, 10th August morning is your best bet in the whole outlook. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the WNW, but the wind is glassy – totally clean. The combined energy is weak (58), so don’t expect much power, but it’ll be the most pleasant it’s been in a while. The afternoon sees a bit more size, up to 3ft from the WNW, with moderate energy (127), but the wind swings cross-shore and brings a little chop.
Now, Tuesday, 11th August is a big one if you’re an expert. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the WNW, and the energy jumps to strong (542). The wind is onshore though, so it’s going to be a messy, blown-out beast. The afternoon is a bit better with the same size but cross-onshore wind. The energy is very strong (972). This is a serious, powerful paddle and only for the experienced. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and close together.
Wednesday, 12th August drops back to 5ft in the morning with moderate energy (346), but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s not clean. The afternoon drops to 5ft.
After that, we tail off again. The last few days of the outlook are back to tiny, weak waves. Friday, 14th August morning offers a last gasp with 3ft from the NW and glassy conditions, but the energy is weak (69). It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for every wave.
So, to wrap it up: the only real standouts are Friday morning the 10th for a clean, small session, and Tuesday the 11th for the big, powerful, expert-only stuff. A long wait for a few moments of fun.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 86 | 69 | 66 | 32 | 46 | 65 | 45 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 40 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:46AM3.30m | 9:03PM3.40m | 9:30AM3.18m | 9:53PM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:49PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.62m | 3:37PM0.76m | 4:09AM0.80m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 86 | 69 | 66 | 32 | 46 | 65 | 45 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 40 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | W 9 | N 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 11 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | N 7 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | 7 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 91 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 91 | 22 | 22 | 529 | 22 | 351 | 351 | 15 | 47 | 530 | 15 | 15 | 494 | 85 | |
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