Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 CEST
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Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ilbaritz - Bora Bora sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 19th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)111010109981215131214131212131211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3463162481391204024521423133585643311441429910993527553
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
NNW
0
WSW
15
E
20
E
15
W
5
ENE
15
WNW
25
W
10
W
10
NNW
0
SE
5
WNW
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glassoffoffoncross-
off
onononcrossglassglassonononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23AM
4.03
6:43PM
3.98
7:08AM
3.87
7:27PM
3.85
7:57AM
3.62
8:16PM
3.63
8:52AM
3.30
9:15PM
3.37
10:00AM
3.00
10:28PM
3.15
11:25AM
2.81
11:55PM
3.05
12:53PM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:07AM
-0.13
12:28PM
-0.04
12:50AM
-0.07
1:11PM
0.15
1:38AM
0.11
1:58PM
0.41
2:30AM
0.37
2:51PM
0.71
3:33AM
0.66
3:56PM
0.98
4:50AM
0.88
5:16PM
1.14
6:18AM
0.94
6:43PM
1.12
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07-
Sunset--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:57--8:58--8:59--9:00
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----1-1--2--------3-1
Temp. °C131317161618151825231822151516151915141414
Feels °C (?)11121616161714172321182211141513201111910
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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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