Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is gonna be a tough slog. We've got a real dry spell on our hands. From now until around the 20th of August, there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and it's just gonna be a frustrating wait. This is one of those blank runs that feels like it'll never end, but the forecasts do change.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. The wind goes dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and we get a little 3 ft swell from the NW with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is still moderate (166), but it's clean. It's not a standout, but it's the first real surfable wave we've seen in a while, so you'll take it.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August. Now we're talking. The swell jumps up to 5 ft from the NW, with a 10-second period, which gives it some proper push. The combined energy is strong (475). But the best part? We've got a light SE cross-off breeze. That means clean, lined-up waves with no chop. The break is a reef, so it will handle that swell nicely. The water is a very unusual 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a summer session.
The Wednesday the 26th of August morning is also a cracker. The wind is totally calm again, glassy, with a 4 ft NW swell. The energy is still solid (281). It's a bit smaller than Tuesday, but with zero wind, those waves will be perfect.
So, to wrap it up: the first two weeks are a write-off. The best of the best is the morning of Tuesday the 25th, with a close second on the morning of Wednesday the 26th. Get out there and get some.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 76 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 34 | 28 | 50 | 32 | 93 | 77 | 72 | 66 | 70 | 46 | 61 | 88 | 89 | 79 | 84 | 94 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 7:40AM3.68m | 7:56PM3.82m | 8:17AM3.50m | 8:34PM3.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:36PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.24m | 2:16PM0.38m | 2:41AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 76 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 29 | 28 | 50 | 32 | 93 | 77 | 72 | 24 | 29 | 44 | 34 | 88 | 89 | 79 | 84 | 94 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 9 | 12 | 34 | 14 | 1 | 30 | 2 | — | — | 66 | 70 | 46 | 61 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 200 | 22 | 0 | 531 | 37 | 37 | 199 | 22 | 140 | 359 | 22 | 140 | 200 | 22 | 192 | 199 | 90 | 331 | 22 | 0 |
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