Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we're looking at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora. The water is currently sitting at a toasty 76°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's seriously warm, so you might not even need a steamer.

Right now, it's pretty quiet. The first few days are a write-off with poor conditions and tiny, weak swell. The combined wave energy is way down in the double digits, barely breaking 100 (85 on Thursday morning). We’re looking at a gap of no real surf until the weekend.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday, July 11th. The morning is looking *glass* – dead flat wind from the east. The swell is still small, about 2ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is just over 100 (102). It’s surfable, but ordinary. It’s the best of a bad bunch early on, but it's really just a small, weak wave.

After that, we go into another flat spell. The middle of the week is a total bust. Thursday July 17th is a write-off. The next time we see a chance is on Saturday, July 18th morning. Another glassy morning with a NNW wind, but the swell is tiny at 1ft. The period is a bit longer at 12 seconds, which is a groundswell, but there's just no size to it. The energy is still low (74).

The only real standout, and it's a long way off, is the morning of Thursday, July 24th. It's still not huge, but the swell jumps to 4ft from the NW, and the period is 11 seconds. The combined energy finally hits a solid three-digit number (308). This is the most energy we'll see in the whole forecast. The issue is the wind is onshore from the west and there's light rain. It’s a marginal call, but it's the biggest, most powerful swell on offer. For a reef break like this, that longer period should actually shape up nicely, but the onshore wind will likely mess up the surface. It’s the only one worth keeping an eye on, but don't get your hopes up too high.

Overall, it's a pretty grim run. There's a long stretch of nothing, and the only real pulse of energy at the end of the month is iffy with the wind. For a place like this, a blank run isn't unusual, but it's still a bummer.

Rusty.

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