Ilbaritz - Bora Bora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for Ilbaritz - Bora Bora. It’s a reef break with a west-facing exposure, and we’ve got a mix of good and grim days ahead.

Right off the bat, Monday morning the 14th is the first decent one – clean and glassy, 1.3m NW swell at 11 seconds. Water temp is 23°, which is a couple degrees warmer than normal – a nice bonus. But it’s not big, energy is only moderate at 414. Still, it’s the best of the early stretch.

Then things die off. Tuesday the 15th is a washout – onshore wind, tiny waves. Wednesday the 16th stays poor too. So there’s a good 2-day gap where you’re not missing much.

Thursday the 17th morning turns it around – glassy, 1.7m NW at 11 seconds, energy up to 663. That’s a clean reef session. But the afternoon goes choppy. Friday the 18th is marginal – cross-shore, smaller.

Now the big one: Saturday the 19th. Morning is clean, light offshore, 2.1m NW at 13 seconds. Energy is cranking at 1514. That’s a serious swell – too much for beginners, but for experienced surfers it’s a cracker. This is the day to clear your schedule.

Sunday the 20th morning is still good – 1.5m, clean with offshore wind. But the afternoon gets messy with a moderate cross-shore.

Monday the 21st morning is another standout – glassy, 2.1m NW at 14 seconds, energy even higher at 1641. This is right up there with the 19th. Again, mornings are key because the afternoons get chopped.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is still fun – 1.6m, glassy. But it fades after that. Wednesday the 23rd is poor – onshore winds, small waves.

Thursday the 24th is marginal. Friday the 25th morning brings some quality back – 1.4m WNW at a long 15 seconds, clean with cross-offshore wind. That’s a proper groundswell. Energy reads 993 – solid. The afternoon gets messy though.

Saturday the 26th has clean conditions – 1.4m NW at 13 seconds, light cross-offshore. Good fun, but not as powerful as the big days.

Then it fades out. Sunday the 27th is marginal, and Monday the 28th is blown out – strong onshore winds, 2m of chop. Not worth it. Tuesday the 29th is poor too.

So the real highlights are Saturday the 19th and Monday the 21st – both mornings, both clean, both with sizeable NW swell and strong energy. That’s your window. The Friday the 25th is promising but with that 15-second period, it’s a touch less certain.

Bottom line: get out there Saturday morning or Monday morning. Everything else is small or blown. Rusty out.

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