
Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NW swell with 897 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here with a look at what’s on offer at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the west swell. The water’s sitting at 74° right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus.
We’re starting off a bit flat and sloppy. The first few days – Wednesday 2nd through to Friday 4th – are pretty poor. Tiny waves, around 2ft to 3ft, with a short period (8 seconds) and weak energy (80 to 72). The wind is either cross or cross-on, making things choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
Saturday 5th is where it starts to get interesting. Saturday morning we’ve got 2ft from the NW, period 11 seconds, glassy conditions with the wind off the NE at 5 km/h. Energy bumps up to 231. That’s clean but small. Then Saturday afternoon is the first real standout. The swell builds to 5ft from the NW, period jumps to 13 seconds, and the energy is strong at 699. The wind is NNE at 15 km/h, cross-off, and the report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a solid groundswell, and with a reef setup, it should line up nicely. There’s a chance of crowds here – it’s marked as “often” busy, so get in early but it’s the best window in the forecast.
Sunday 6th morning keeps it going with 5ft NW swell, 12-second period, clean cross-off wind from the SE at 10 km/h, and energy at 661. That’s another cracker. Sunday afternoon gets messy though – onshore wind shifts to the west at 20 km/h, so it’s back to poor conditions.
The middle of the week from Monday 7th to Thursday 10th is a mixed bag. Monday and Tuesday have some cross-off mornings but mostly the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the swell is small to moderate. Wednesday 9th morning is another highlight: 6ft NW swell, 11-second period, cross-off NE wind at 10 km/h, and energy at 739 – very strong. That’s clean and powerful, but it’s a bit over 5ft, so it’s getting into intermediate territory. Wednesday afternoon gets cross-on again, so grab the morning session.
After that, the surf fades. Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th is mostly poor, with small waves (1.0ft to 3ft) and onshore or cross-on winds. There’s a gap from around Thursday afternoon through to Monday 14th where nothing is really worth chasing.
Monday 14th morning is glassy but tiny (1ft, 15-second period, energy 90) – surfable but ordinary. Then Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th mornings both have 4ft NW swell, 11 to 12-second periods, glassy conditions with light NNE wind, and energy around 319 to 325. That’s clean and consistent, but not as powerful as the previous weekend. A solid option if you’re keen.
Thursday 17th morning is the last call – 3ft NW swell, 10-second period, glassy, but only 160 energy. It’s surfable but nothing special.
So, the standout is Saturday 5th afternoon and Sunday 6th morning, with Wednesday 9th morning as a close second. Get out there when the wind’s right and the swell’s pumping.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
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80 | 51 | 28 | 51 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 112 | 123 | 699 | 868 | 661 | 338 | 141 | 88 | 155 | 427 | 441 | 256 | 206 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:25PM3.51m | 3:58AM3.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:59AM0.75m | 9:35PM0.40m | |||||||
— | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
80 | 51 | 28 | 51 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 112 | 101 | 699 | 868 | 661 | 338 | 141 | 61 | 155 | 427 | 441 | 256 | 206 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 10 | — | N 4 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 13 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 |
— | — | 4 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 137 | — | — | 6 | 200 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 0 | 132 | 531 | 14 | 0 | 200 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
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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.
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