Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Bora Bora sea temperature is
24.1° C
2.4° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead, so you’ll need to be patient. The good news is there’s a pulse of energy arriving on Monday the 24th, but that’s a long way off, so we’ll take it with a grain of salt for now.

The opening days are a grind. The water is running warm, about 75°, which is a couple of degrees above normal for this time of year. It feels like a bath out there. The swell is tiny, around 3ft at best, and it’s coming from the northwest with a short period. The energy is weak, reading around 119 on Sunday, before dropping off into the 80s and below. Not much to get excited about.

The wind is a bit of a mixed bag, but mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which isn't helping the already poor conditions. The first real chance of anything clean is Tuesday morning, the 11th, with a glassy surface and a small 2ft west-northwest swell. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it. It’s one of those days where you’d paddle out just to get wet, but you won’t be hooting and hollering.

That pattern pretty much holds for the next week. We’re looking at small, weak swells in the 1ft to 3ft range, with the period mostly under 10 seconds. The energy readings stay low, often below 100, which tells you there’s just not much power in the water. There are a few mornings with glassy or clean conditions, like the 16th and 17th, and the 18th starts off glassy too, but the swell is still pretty marginal. The wind gets a bit messy in the afternoons, so the mornings are your best bet for a grovel.

The middle part of the month is pretty dire. The 19th and 20th see the swell bottoming out, with energy readings dropping to 16 and 23. We’re talking about ankle-biters. It’s the kind of flat spell where you’re better off checking the tide pools than paddling out.

The energy starts to creep back up around the 22nd, with readings climbing back over 100 as a slightly longer-period swell (11 seconds) shows up. But the wind is still a problem, especially in the afternoon. The 23rd has a glassy start with a bit more push, but again, it’s still small.

Now, here’s the one to circle. Monday, the 24th of August. The morning is looking like the standout of the whole run. The wind is offshore from the east, the swell is up to 3ft from the northwest, and the energy is jumping to 228. It’s a long way off, so don’t book the day off work just yet, but the ingredients are there for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora to finally show its reef potential. The afternoon looks like it gets a bit bigger, maybe 4ft, but the wind switches to a cross-shore and it’ll get messy. So, it’s a morning mission for sure.

Don’t expect a classic, but that Monday morning is the best bet on offer in this whole window. It’s a long wait, but it might be worth it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
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Tuesday
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Direction
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0.8
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
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0.6
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8
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0.4
WNW
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0.6
WNW
11
0.6
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0.6
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0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.8
NW
5
0.6
WNW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
117
90
81
81
99
76
59
55
57
34
28
31
48
95
78
74
47
45
40
49
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
5
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
5
N
15
NNW
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
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WNW
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:25PM3.17m
3:06AM3.18m
3:31PM3.46m
4:06AM3.43m
4:25PM3.77m
4:56AM3.64m
5:13PM4.01m
5:41AM3.78m
5:57PM4.15m
6:23AM3.83m
6:38PM4.16m
7:02AM3.79m
7:18PM4.05m
Low Tide
8:38PM0.72m
9:04AM0.74m
9:41PM0.43m
10:01AM0.47m
10:34PM0.15m
10:50AM0.23m
11:22PM-0.05m
11:34AM0.07m
00:05AM-0.14m
12:16PM-0.01m
00:46AM-0.12m
12:56PM0.03m
1:25AM0.01m
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9:19
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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