
Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora – a reef setup that’s exposed to the west and likes a good W swell.
We’re in for a proper rough patch, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The water is sitting at 76°F right now, which is a good 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath out there, but the surf just isn’t cooperating.
The first few days of August are tiny, with swell heights barely scraping 2ft, and the period is short, around 6 to 8 seconds. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the 30 to 57 range, so there’s just no push. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th have some glassy moments in the morning, but with swell only about 1ft, you’re just floating around. Not worth paddling out for.
The pattern stays poor through the first week. Thursday the 6th morning shows a tiny uptick to 3ft, and the energy jumps to 107 – still weak, but it’s something. The wind is a light cross-off though, so the surface is clean. That’s about the only window where you could get a few little reform waves, but it’s very ordinary.
We then hit a long, grinding stretch of nothing. From Friday the 7th all the way through to Saturday the 16th, the numbers are drab. Swell stays between 1ft and 4ft, but the quality is consistently poor. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, and the period rarely gets above 8 seconds. The energy finally climbs on Sunday the 9th to 158 and 163, but with onshore winds and rain showers, it’s a chop-fest. The biggest reading comes right at the end on Sunday the 16th morning – 4ft from the NNW with a 7-second period and 173 energy – but it’s onshore wind again. That’s a messy, blown-out wall. Not what you want.
There is a tiny glimmer early on Tuesday the 11th morning: glassy, calm, with a clean surface and 3ft of NNW swell. But the period is just 8 seconds, and the energy is only 75. It’s surfable, but not a standout. The rest of the 16-day window is just sitting there, empty.
To be honest, if you’ve got a kite, this setup over the weekends with the stronger onshore winds and bumpy water might be more your scene than paddle surfing. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. The forecast is poor, but it’s a dry spell – it tends not to stay this flat for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 5 |
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46 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 39 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 41 | 107 | 123 | 120 | 95 | 74 | 66 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:14PM3.71m | 7:33AM3.44m | 7:47PM3.66m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.31m | 1:33PM0.40m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 |
46 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 39 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 41 | 107 | 123 | 120 | 95 | 74 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | W 11 | NNW 4 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — |
10 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 9 | 9 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | N 7 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 9 | 16 | 8 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 22 | 204 | 586 | 37 | 488 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 530 | 319 | 319 | 494 | 1 | 0 | 114 | 91 | 9 | 91 | 22 |
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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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