Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, N swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, it's been a rough stretch for surf at Ilbaritz – Edouard VII. This reef break is usually exposed to west swell, but the whole first half of the forecast window is basically a write-off. From July 14 right through to July 26, every day is tagged as poor surf conditions. That's nearly two weeks of flat, weak, or messy surf. Back on July 14, the water temperature was 77°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's how unusual this spell is. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, swell heights barely nudge 1.0 ft to 3 ft, and even the odd glassy moment on the 18th and 24th mornings only delivered tiny 1–2 ft waves. Not worth paddling for.
Then, just when you think it's going to stay dead all month, the last few days start showing some life. From July 27 onwards, a proper NW groundswell arrives, pushing the combined swell energy into the hundreds – 318 on the morning of the 27th, then 562 on the 28th morning, and 408 on the 29th morning. That's moderate to strong energy, much better.
The standout is definitely Tuesday July 28 morning. The swell hits 5 ft from the NW, period a solid 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That means clean, lined-up waves on the reef. The swell direction is NW, slightly off the optimum west, but still plenty of push. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy, so get it early. Wednesday July 29 morning also looks good: 5 ft NW, glassy again, similar period. And Monday July 27 morning has offshore east wind at 9 mph, which will groom the 4 ft NW swell nicely. But the 28th morning is the pick – the biggest and cleanest combination of the whole outlook.
A heads-up: these swells are long-period groundswell (10 seconds), so they'll have good shape and energy, but at a beach or reef setup like this, the longer periods can make the waves a bit more walled-up. Still, with those glassy windows, it should be really fun. Crowds are listed as "often" at this break, so expect company if you head out on the good mornings.
After the 29th, the forecast runs out, so this is your window. It's been a long dry spell, but the last few days of July are worth waiting for.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 38 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:23PM3.96m | 5:55AM3.75m | 6:12PM4.09m | 6:42AM3.77m | 6:59PM4.11m | 7:28AM3.70m | 7:45PM4.02m | 8:13AM3.57m | 8:30PM3.83m | 8:57AM3.39m | 9:15PM3.56m | 9:43AM3.19m | 10:03PM3.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM0.25m | 11:33PM-0.02m | 11:49AM0.14m | 00:22AM-0.09m | 12:35PM0.09m | 1:09AM-0.07m | 1:21PM0.14m | 1:55AM0.06m | 2:06PM0.27m | 2:40AM0.26m | 2:52PM0.47m | 3:25AM0.51m | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:12AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 38 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | — | 12 | 21 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | N 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 7 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | — | 8 | — | — | 17 | 20 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 350 | 610 | 393 | 493 | 610 | 529 | 615 | 804 | 497 | 806 | 828 | 447 | 628 | 669 | 86 | 623 | 623 | 37 | 40 | 90 | 22 |
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