Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, WNW swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. 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+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, lookin’ at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora for the next couple weeks. Let’s keep it real—there’s not much to get fired up about.
The whole 16-day stretch is pretty quiet. Small, weak swell hangs around most days, but conditions are mostly average or poor. The wave energy is low, under 100 (88) for the first few days, only bumping up into the low 100s (110, 106, 114, etc.) later. Just not enough power to make anything fun.
The best of what we’ve got is Tuesday morning, August 11. A tiny 2ft NW swell with a 9-second period, glassy conditions, and light air. It’s surfable, but nothing special. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
Wednesday morning, August 12, is similar—2ft NW, glassy again, but the period drops to 8 seconds. You might find a few crumbly ones on the inside. Thursday and Friday mornings have glassy starts but even smaller swell.
Another chance comes Sunday morning, August 16. We see 2ft NW swell with a short 7-second period, but it’s glassy. Still not much to get stoked about. The energy is weak (88).
Monday morning, August 17, brings offshore wind from the east (10 km/h) with a 3ft NW swell and a 7-second period. That’s clean, but the swell is weak (energy at 69) and short period, so it’ll be soft and fat.
Wednesday morning, August 19, offers another look. The swell is 3ft NW, period 8 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze (ENE 5 km/h). Energy is still low (82), but there might be a few more workable waves.
Then on Friday morning, August 21, we get a calm, glassy morning with a 3ft NNW swell. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but the energy climbs to 139. It’s surfable, but the afternoon gets messy with cross-onshore winds and a risk of thunderstorms.
The last decent chance is Sunday morning, August 23. A 3ft NW swell with a slightly better 8-second period, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (157). Still not a standout, but it’s the most energy we’ll see in the whole window.
Honestly, nothing here is a standout. The swell is small, the period is mostly short, and the wind rarely cooperates. This is a tough stretch for paddle surfing—if the wind gets up, like Saturday afternoon August 15 with 12 mph cross-onshore, this setup might be better for kite surfing. Keep your expectations real low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 90 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 76 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 95 | 88 | 75 | 65 | 45 | 63 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:06AM3.18m | 3:31PM3.46m | 4:06AM3.43m | 4:25PM3.77m | 4:56AM3.64m | 5:13PM4.01m | 5:41AM3.78m | 5:57PM4.15m | 6:23AM3.83m | 6:38PM4.16m | 7:02AM3.79m | 7:18PM4.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:04AM0.74m | 9:41PM0.43m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:34PM0.15m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:22PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.07m | 00:05AM-0.14m | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:46AM-0.12m | 12:56PM0.03m | 1:25AM0.01m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 90 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 76 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 95 | 88 | 75 | 65 | 45 | 47 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 2 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | N 5 | W 13 | — | — | NW 8 | W 3 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 10 | 10 | — | 26 | 36 | 63 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 37 | 91 | 22 | 0 | 200 | 22 | 0 | 200 | 37 | 13 | 327 | 19 | 303 | 594 | 49 | 95 | 117 | 19 |
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