Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Bora Bora sea temperature is
24.2°C
2.7° 

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ilbaritz - Bora Bora surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 747 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora.

To be honest, it’s a pretty slow start for a reef break that’s wide open to the west. We’ve got a few days of tiny, weak swell right now, and the first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn’t really kick in until the weekend. The water is sitting at 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus.

The first session that actually gets my heart rate up is Saturday morning, August 29. The wind is offshore from the east at 6 mph, the swell is a clean 6 ft out of the northwest with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 481. That’s a good, punchy wave for an intermediate. The afternoon turns a bit cross-shore, so get on it early.

Then Monday morning, August 31, looks like another gem. The wind is glassy from the northeast, the swell is 6 ft from the northwest, and the energy is 470. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and the conditions are lined up for a fun session. The reef will be handling that long-period energy well, though it does mean longer waits between sets.

Tuesday morning, September 1, is also worth a look. Glassy wind, 4 ft of northwest swell, and the energy is 364. It’s a bit smaller, but still clean and surfable.

Now, the real standout for the whole 16-day window looks like Wednesday morning, September 9. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror, with a 4 ft northwest swell and 9-second period. The energy is 255, and the conditions are just about perfect for the reef. This is the kind of morning you call in sick for. The wind is offshore, the water is smooth, and the waves will be peeling.

After that, the swell tapers off into the second week, with smaller, more ordinary conditions and more cross-onshore winds. The last few days from September 5 onwards are mostly poor, with onshore winds and dropping energy, so don’t expect much.

For the very best on offer, I’d put Saturday morning, August 29, and Wednesday morning, September 9, up there as the two standouts. The 9th is the one to circle on the calendar, but keep in mind it’s over a week out, so the forecast could shift. The crowds are often a thing here, so you might have some company, but for those clean windows, it’ll be worth it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
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1.3
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1.6
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1.4
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1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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24
21
58
95
71
119
114
382
354
202
224
551
652
348
365
486
580
400
320
190
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
SE
5
SSW
5
SSE
20
S
20
W
20
WSW
10
NW
10
SW
0
NNE
15
N
5
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0
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15
NW
5
SSW
10
ENE
20
NNW
5
NNW
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10
NNW
5
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:39PM3.45m
4:59AM3.34m
5:10PM3.65m
5:29AM3.50m
5:41PM3.80m
6:00AM3.62m
6:13PM3.88m
6:31AM3.68m
6:45PM3.89m
7:04AM3.68m
7:19PM3.81m
7:38AM3.61m
7:56PM3.66m
Low Tide
10:20AM0.71m
10:46PM0.50m
10:54AM0.49m
11:18PM0.31m
11:26AM0.32m
11:50PM0.17m
11:59AM0.21m
00:22AM0.10m
12:31PM0.16m
00:54AM0.10m
1:06PM0.19m
1:28AM0.19m
1:43PM0.29m
2:06AM0.36m
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8:52
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Temp °C
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36
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Feels °C
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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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Ilbaritz - Bora Bora is 3 km (2 miles) from Biarritz. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Biarritz. Biarritz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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