Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. 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+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down. Right now, Ilbaritz – Edouard VII is looking pretty quiet. The first week or so – from July 19 right through to July 27 – there’s barely any surf worth paddling out for. Swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is often cross-onshore or straight onshore, making it choppy and messy. The water is way warmer than normal for this time of year – about 77°F with a 7°F anomaly, so that’s a real surprise, but it’s not enough to save the surf.
The first real chance of anything rideable comes on Tuesday July 28 morning. The swell picks up to 5ft from the NW, period around 9 seconds – not a groundswell, but there’s enough energy to get some shape. Wind is blowing from the north at 9 mph, so it’s cross-shore, which should keep things clean-ish. But the forecast says marginal surf and questionable tide, so don’t expect perfection. The afternoon gets choppy again with cross-onshore wind. Wednesday July 29 morning is similar – 5ft NW, period 10 seconds, and a light NNW cross-shore breeze at 6 mph. That could be the pick of the two mornings, but again, it’s not a standout.
After that, the swell drops back. Through the end of July and into August, it’s mostly small and messy. The only bright spot is Sunday August 2 morning – tiny 3ft NW swell, period 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That’s rare and would be clean, but you’re looking at weak little waves. Monday August 3 morning has a clean cross-off breeze and even smaller waves, 2ft.
Honestly, nothing here is a true standout. If you’re desperate, aim for the morning of July 29 – the biggest swell with the best wind combo. But this reef break usually handles a west swell better, and the NW direction isn’t its optimum. Crowds are often a problem, so you might have competition for those few waves. Don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 20 | 46 | 83 | 102 | 121 | 77 | 75 | 88 | 50 | 37 | 66 | 50 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 9 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:57AM3.39m | 9:15PM3.56m | 9:43AM3.19m | 10:03PM3.26m | 10:31AM2.99m | 10:55PM2.98m | 11:27AM2.83m | 11:58PM2.77m | 12:35PM2.74m | 1:13AM2.67m | 1:48PM2.75m | 2:26AM2.70m | 2:52PM2.86m | 3:24AM2.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.47m | 3:25AM0.51m | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:12AM0.78m | 4:32PM0.94m | 5:04AM1.02m | 5:33PM1.14m | 6:05AM1.20m | 6:43PM1.24m | 7:14AM1.27m | 7:55PM1.23m | 8:20AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 46 | 83 | 102 | 121 | 77 | 75 | 88 | 50 | 37 | 66 | 50 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | W 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 11 | — | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 669 | 1058 | 22 | 6 | 90 | 37 | 15 | 90 | 22 | 7 | 90 | 22 | 37 | 200 | 37 | 193 | 564 | 529 | 894 | 1155 | 625 |
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