Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Edouard VII sea temperature is
24.5°C
2.8° 

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,288 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with WNW 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 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you—this forecast is a real test of patience. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap with no real surf on offer from now until the end of August, and even into early September it’s looking grim. The only light at the end of the tunnel comes in the second week, with a few promising windows that might just save the trip.

Looking at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the west, the water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year—nothing out of the ordinary there. The first real standout arrives on Monday morning, 31 August. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy—dead calm. That’s clean, smooth, and the combined energy is moderate (338). It’s not huge, but for a reef break, those conditions are pure magic. The swell direction is right on the money from the west-northwest, and with glassy conditions, you’ll be surfing silk. Crowds are often a factor here, so get in early.

The next highlight is Tuesday morning, 1 September. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft, still from the WNW, period 9 seconds, and the wind turns offshore from the east, giving you clean, lined-up waves. Combined energy is moderate (282). This is another solid session—offshore wind on a reef with waist-to-chest high waves is a treat. Again, crowds are likely, so be ready.

The final standout is way out in the forecast, on Monday morning, 7 September. The swell is 5 ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the east again, making for clean, peeling waves. Combined energy is moderate (387). This is a longer-period swell, so there’ll be more power and longer lulls between sets—perfect for a reef break like this. It’s a promising call, but it’s far out, so keep an eye on it.

The rest of the period is filled with poor surf, onshore winds, and choppy junk. The small bump on the 6th of September with glassy conditions and a 2 ft swell from the NW is surfable but very ordinary, and the 8 ft swell on the 8th of September is too big for most and comes with marginal conditions—only for experts.

The combined swell energy is mostly weak to moderate (10–568) through the first two weeks, except for the 8th of September, which hits a strong 1832, but the quality isn’t there.

So, in short: the first ten days are a write-off. The best bets are the glassy morning on 31 August, the offshore clean-up on 1 September, and the long-range promise on 7 September. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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7
23
31
48
27
31
188
161
257
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280
953
508
397
311
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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High Tide
3:07AM2.71m
3:24PM2.96m
3:51AM2.93m
4:05PM3.21m
4:26AM3.14m
4:39PM3.45m
4:59AM3.34m
5:10PM3.65m
5:29AM3.50m
5:41PM3.80m
6:00AM3.62m
6:13PM3.88m
Low Tide
8:39PM1.22m
8:57AM1.19m
9:30PM0.99m
9:43AM0.95m
10:11PM0.74m
10:20AM0.71m
10:46PM0.50m
10:54AM0.49m
11:18PM0.31m
11:26AM0.32m
11:50PM0.17m
11:59AM0.21m
00:22AM0.10m
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Information about the Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ilbaritz - Edouard VII 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 - Edouard VII) 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 - Edouard VII 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.

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII is 3 km (2 miles) from Biarritz. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Biarritz. Biarritz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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