Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the imperial rundown.

So, Bora Bora’s got a decent run of surf starting Friday the 28th of August. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is a good five and a half degrees warmer than it should be for this time of year – real noticeable when you’re padding out.

First action is Friday afternoon at Ilbaritz - Bora Bora, a reef break. A 6ft swell from the WNW with a short 8-second period and a cross-onshore breeze. The energy’s moderate (374), but it’s a bit messy with that wind, so not the pick of the window.

Now, Saturday the 29th is where it gets good. Early morning, glassy conditions with an ESE offshore breeze, and the swell holds at 6ft from the WNW, period up to 9 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 584 – you’re looking at good, clean lines. That’s the standout. By afternoon the wind swings cross-shore and it gets tricky with the tide, so get out there early.

Sunday the 30th morning is another beauty – glassy again, wind from the east, and the swell has a longer 11-second period from the NW, energy at 593. This is the other top session of the whole outlook. A reef break with that long period, it’s gonna set up nice along the reef. Afternoon gets choppy and onshore, so morning only.

Monday the 31st morning keeps the good run going – clean, glassy, 5ft from the NW, 9-second period, energy at 345. It’s the last of the really clean mornings before things fade. Tuesday the 1st of September is also a decent morning session, similar size and clean conditions.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Wednesday the 2nd through Friday the 4th morning, the swell drops under 3ft, and energy is weak – 120 down to 46. It’s small and ordinary. Friday the 4th morning gets a clean offshore wind but it’s only 3ft, so just a fun little wave if you’re keen.

That small, ordinary pattern holds through the weekend and into the start of the second week. The 5th and 6th of September show a bump up to 4ft on Sunday the 6th, but the wind is onshore from the west at 12 mph – a choppy mess. Not worth it.

The next real chance is Monday the 7th of September morning. Offshore wind from the east, 4ft from the NW, 10-second period, energy at 267 – clean little runner, but it’s a one-off. After that, Tuesday the 8th is back to nothing.

Look, the best of the bunch is Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th mornings – glassy, good energy, and a clean WNW/NW swell at a nice height for intermediates. Get in the water early. Crowds are likely at this spot, so expect company on those mornings.

There’s another flicker on Friday the 11th of September – a late-breaking pulse of 6ft from the WNW with a short 7-second period, but the wind drops to glass and offshore – clean but short-period. Worth a look if you’re still around. By Saturday the 12th it fades back to small.

Overall, don’t expect a solid two weeks. The real quality is in the first four days, then a long wait until the 11th.

Rusty

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