Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. 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+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, to be straight with you, it's a pretty grim stretch for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora. Nothing in this 16-day window is really firing. The water is sitting at 76°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, that's a bit of a shock to the system if you're used to the usual temps.
The first real chance to get wet isn't until Thursday the 6th of August, but even then, it's a write-off. We've got a weak 3ft NW swell with a short 8 second period, cross-on wind at 12 mph, and the combined energy is only 119 – that's weak as. The forecast says "poor surf conditions" and I ain't gonna argue with that.
Friday morning the 7th offers a tiny glimmer. The swell drops to 2ft from the NW, period a paltry 7 seconds, and the energy is just 55. But, the wind goes glassy as, with a light W breeze at 3 mph. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's the best of a bad bunch, but honestly, you're scratching for something to ride. The rest of the day and into the weekend is just cross-on junk.
The pattern is the same for days on end. We get a couple of mornings with glassy conditions – like Monday the 10th, Tuesday the 11th, and later on Wednesday the 19th – but the swell is so tiny and weak, mostly under 3ft with short periods, that the energy is barely registering. Those mornings are the only times you might find a knee-high ripple that's not blown out, but it's not what anyone would call good surf.
There's a slight bump in energy on the 13th and 18th of August, with the combined energy hitting 112 and 141 respectively, but the swell height is still only 2ft to 3ft and the winds are cross-on or onshore, ruining any chance of a clean wave. The 20th and 21st see a bit more size, up to 4ft from the WNW, but the period is a shocking 6 seconds and the wind is 12 mph onshore. That's messy, choppy, and not worth paddling out for.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the absolute best of the lot: Friday morning the 7th. With 2ft NW swell and glassy offshore wind, it's the only time the conditions are clean. That's your window, but keep your expectations on the floor. The rest of the 16 days is a long, boring gap with nothing to recommend.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 109 | 82 | 46 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 89 | 96 | 88 | 67 | 81 | 64 | 69 | 69 | 41 | 34 | 33 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:56PM3.03m | 11:36AM2.95m | 00:20AM2.92m | 1:03PM2.97m | 1:51AM2.98m | 2:25PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.18m | 3:31PM3.46m | 4:06AM3.43m | 4:25PM3.77m | 4:56AM3.64m | 5:13PM4.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:53PM1.00m | 6:34AM1.05m | 7:20PM0.94m | 7:56AM0.96m | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:04AM0.74m | 9:41PM0.43m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:34PM0.15m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:22PM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 109 | 82 | 46 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 89 | 96 | 88 | 67 | 81 | 64 | 69 | 69 | 41 | 34 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 12 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 11 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | 33 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 0 | 0 | 624 | 37 | 555 | 351 | 37 | 193 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 22 | 37 | 359 | 37 |
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