Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta start with the honest truth: the next week and a half is looking pretty grim for the Bora Bora crew. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead, so don’t be in a rush to wax up just yet.
The first real chance of a wave doesn’t come until Monday the 10th of August. Before that, we’re staring down about ten days of flat, weak, or messy conditions. There’s a tiny window on Tuesday the 28th of July where the morning looks clean, with a 4ft NW swell and a light offshore breeze from the East, so if you’re desperate and have a log, you might get a few. But honestly, it’s marginal. After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing until the 4th of August where we get some glassy but tiny 3ft waves, again, nothing to write home about.
Now, the standout. The real pulse of energy arrives on the morning of Monday the 10th of August. Ilbaritz - Bora Bora is looking like the spot. The water is a balmy 77°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual, you’ll be surfing in boardies for sure. The swells are building to a solid 6ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 661 (moderate wave energy). That’s a proper groundswell pushing through. The absolute best session will be the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. The swell is up to 6ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, and the energy hits 726. But the real kicker is the wind: dead calm, glassy conditions. That’s as good as it gets. The offshore direction for this reef break is East, and while the swell is coming from the WNW, not the optimum W, a 6ft glassy groundswell on a reef is going to offer some proper, clean lines. It’s a fairly consistent break, so expect a few others in the water – crowds are often, so you’ll have company, but it’ll be worth it.
Just a heads up, the Tuesday afternoon on the 11th sees the wind swing onshore and mess it up, so make sure you’re out there in the morning. This is a long-range call, so while it looks promising, keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 425 | 362 | 284 | 213 | 166 | 135 | 93 | 57 | 84 | 100 | 45 | 51 | 57 | 90 | 91 | 84 | 102 | 106 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:49AM3.12m | 5:03PM3.39m | 5:24AM3.26m | 5:37PM3.54m | 5:57AM3.36m | 6:10PM3.65m | 6:29AM3.42m | 6:42PM3.71m | 7:01AM3.45m | 7:14PM3.71m | 7:33AM3.44m | 7:47PM3.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:31PM0.76m | 10:42AM0.75m | 11:09PM0.59m | 11:19AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.45m | 11:53AM0.47m | 00:19AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.39m | 00:52AM0.31m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.31m | 1:33PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.36m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 425 | 362 | 284 | 213 | 166 | 135 | 93 | 57 | 84 | 100 | 45 | 51 | 57 | 90 | 9 | 84 | 102 | 106 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 7 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 91 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 117 | 49 | 91 | 166 | 0 | 615 | 22 | 140 | 200 | 49 | 140 | 200 | 37 |
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