Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, NW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch of the French Polynesian coast.
Alright, so we’re lookin’ at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora for the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef break, exposed to the west, and it’s a fairly consistent setup. The real standout window is gonna be the morning of Wednesday the 9th. We’ve got a solid 6ft NW swell rollin’ in with a 9-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze out of the NE. That’s gonna be a proper session, with moderate wave energy (540) and nice, clean faces. Thursday morning the 10th is also a beauty – glassy conditions, 4ft NW swell, 10-second period, and the energy is still moderate (318). That’s a great call for a dawny.
Now, there’s a bit of a lull after that. Friday through Sunday the 13th have some small stuff, but the wind and quality are a bit ordinary. Sunday morning the 13th does see a pulse of longer-period swell – 5ft from the NW with a 13-second period, and the energy jumps up to 663 (moderate-to-strong). That’s a groundswell, so it’ll have some punch, but the wind is onshore, which kills the vibe. Still, the potential is there if the wind plays ball.
The next real standout is the morning of Monday the 14th. Yeah, Monday the 14th morning – clean glassy conditions, 4ft NW swell with a 12-second period, and moderate energy (427). That’s gonna be a treat.
The second week is quieter. The real highlight is a big pulse on the morning of Monday the 21st. We’re lookin’ at 5ft NW swell, 11-second period, and a very strong energy reading of 573. The wind is glassy calm. That’s a long-range standout, so it’s promising but don’t book your flights just yet. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed.
If you’re a beginner, the 6ft on Wednesday morning might be a bit much, but it’s still manageable. The 5ft on Monday the 21st is also solid, so that’s for the more experienced crew. For the rest, it’s mostly small to medium stuff.
The best on offer overall is the morning of Wednesday the 9th, closely followed by the morning of Monday the 21st. The rest is a mix of small, clean windows and choppy afternoons.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 317 | 226 | 222 | 342 | 540 | 379 | 416 | 318 | 241 | 135 | 74 | 42 | 79 | 49 | 22 | 136 | 663 | 613 | 555 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:05AM3.16m | 3:25PM3.51m | 3:58AM3.43m | 4:14PM3.80m | 4:42AM3.65m | 4:56PM4.01m | 5:21AM3.80m | 5:36PM4.10m | 5:57AM3.86m | 6:12PM4.08m | 6:32AM3.83m | 6:48PM3.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.71m | 8:59AM0.75m | 9:35PM0.40m | 9:50AM0.46m | 10:22PM0.14m | 10:34AM0.21m | 11:03PM-0.04m | 11:14AM0.04m | 11:40PM-0.11m | 11:52AM-0.02m | 00:16AM-0.07m | 12:29PM0.02m | 00:51AM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 317 | 226 | 222 | 342 | 540 | 379 | 416 | 318 | 241 | 135 | 74 | 42 | 79 | 49 | 22 | 136 | 663 | 613 | 555 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 56 | — | 60 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 21 | — | 3 | 7 | 52 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 18 | 151 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 3 |
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