
Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let's call it how it is – the next two weeks look pretty flat for any real surfing. The wind and the swell just aren't lining up.
Right now, we've got tiny, weak conditions. Monday morning was glassy but with a 1-foot swell from the WNW, and the combined energy was weak (32). Just a poor surf setup. That continues into Tuesday and Wednesday – waves around 1 to 2 feet, mostly with cross-onshore breezes chopping them up. Not worth paddling for.
We see a small jump on Thursday the 6th. The morning has a 3-foot NW swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (153). The wind is a light offshore from the ENE, keeping the waves clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary. It's a short-period wave, and you'll be working hard for a weak ride. Friday goes back to small and messy.
There's a bump on Sunday afternoon the 9th, with a 4-foot NW swell and moderate energy (211), but the wind goes cross-onshore from the NW, making it look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The best window looks like Monday the 10th of August. The morning is dead glassy – no wind – with a 4-foot NW swell at 8 seconds and moderate energy (145). The wave state will be clean, but it's a short-period swell, so the shape will be average. It's a longboard session if you're keen, but nothing special.
After that, it fades out. From the 12th onward, we're back to 1-foot to 2-foot slop with onshore winds and low energy. There's a moment on the morning of Sunday the 16th with a clean offshore wind and a 3-foot NW swell at 9 seconds (105 energy), but again, the size is just too small for most.
Overall, it's a lean 16 days. Your best bet is the glassy morning of the 10th or the 16th, but don't expect any quality. It's a longboard or a fish kind of stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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43 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 26 | 36 | 36 | 200 | 142 | 172 | 138 | 80 | 54 | 40 | 30 | 41 | 40 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:08AM3.39m | 8:23PM3.55m | 8:46AM3.30m | 9:03PM3.40m | 9:30AM3.18m | 9:53PM3.21m | 10:24AM3.04m | 10:56PM3.03m | 11:36AM2.95m | 00:20AM2.92m | 1:03PM2.97m | 1:51AM2.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.36m | 2:09PM0.48m | 2:36AM0.46m | 2:49PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.62m | 3:37PM0.76m | 4:09AM0.80m | 4:37PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:53PM1.00m | 6:34AM1.05m | 7:20PM0.94m | |||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
43 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 26 | 36 | 36 | 200 | 142 | 172 | 138 | 80 | 54 | 40 | 30 | 41 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 3 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 6 | W 9 | NW 10 |
11 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | — | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
— | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 15 | 351 | 15 | 327 | 611 | 13 | 1 | 200 | 91 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 91 | 91 | 37 | 351 | 624 | 91 |
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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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