Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII this week:
The surf forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII for the next couple of weeks.
First thing, the water is 74°, which is about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable without a wetsuit.
We start off slow. Tuesday the 1st is a toss-out with a 5ft NW swell and cross-shore wind, just not happening. Wednesday the 2nd morning goes glassy, but the swell drops to 3ft from the NW with a short 8-second period—weak energy (120). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. The rest of the week through Friday the 4th is tiny, with mostly cross or onshore winds.
Saturday the 5th morning shows a bit of hope—glassy, with a 3ft WNW swell, but still weak. The real highlight is Sunday the 6th morning. That’s the session to aim for. We’ve got a 4ft NW swell rolling in with a 12-second period, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is a solid 494 (moderate wave energy), and the offshore wind from the east keeps it clean. The reef break will handle that longer period groundswell well, giving you some nice, lined-up waves. Expect crowds, though—it’s marked as often busy.
After that, the week is a mixed bag. Monday the 7th morning is glassy again but the swell drops to 2ft. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th see some size (4ft to 6ft) but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy. The 6ft on Wednesday the 9th afternoon has a ton of energy (819), but it’s messy. That’s a day for the kite surfers, not the paddle crew.
Thursday the 10th morning swings back to glassy with a clean 4ft NW swell—another good, clean session if you can get out there. The weekend of the 12th and 13th stays rideable, with small 3ft to 4ft swells and glassy conditions, but nothing with the power of the 6th.
The second week fades out. Monday the 14th gives you clean offshore winds from the east, but the swell is all over the place, topping out at 4ft with a short 7-second period. By Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, the wind goes onshore and the quality drops off.
So, to sum it up: Sunday the 6th morning is the top pick. Thursday the 10th morning is a solid second choice. The rest is mostly small and ordinary, but this spot is fairly consistent, so it’ll come around again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 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 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 348 | 260 | 120 | 80 | 63 | 27 | 61 | 42 | 41 | 52 | 99 | 99 | 242 | 308 | 494 | 384 | 170 | 90 | 132 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:56PM3.66m | 8:16AM3.47m | 8:38PM3.43m | 9:01AM3.28m | 9:30PM3.16m | 9:59AM3.06m | 10:42PM2.90m | 11:21AM2.90m | 00:20AM2.78m | 1:01PM2.94m | 1:56AM2.90m | 2:24PM3.19m | 3:05AM3.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | 3:13PM0.69m | 3:42AM0.87m | 4:17PM0.92m | 4:53AM1.11m | 5:44PM1.06m | 6:25AM1.19m | 7:21PM0.98m | 7:53AM1.03m | 8:38PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 348 | 260 | 120 | 80 | 63 | 27 | 61 | 42 | 41 | 52 | 99 | 99 | 242 | 308 | 494 | 384 | 170 | 49 | 132 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | N 4 | NW 8 | W 8 | — | NW 10 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 13 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 11 | 5 | — | 37 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 90 | 70 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 350 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 22 | 0 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
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