Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Ilbaritz - Edouard VII. We’ve got a solid run of clean morning waves kicking off straight away, so no waiting around.
The water’s sitting at 75°, which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year—almost 5° above the norm.
Friday 28 August afternoon is a write-off. Cross-on wind and messy, choppy conditions.
Saturday 29 August morning is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the west-northwest, period around 9 seconds, and it’s glassy. Wave energy is moderate (584). That’s a real good window for an intermediate surfer. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so hit the morning.
Sunday 30 August morning brings another glassy session. Swell drops slightly to 5ft from the northwest, but the period stretches to 11 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy (593). For a reef break, longer period shapes up nicely with longer lulls. This is the standout session of the whole run.
Monday 31 August and Tuesday 1 September mornings both offer clean, glassy 5ft swell from the northwest. Good consistent surf.
From Wednesday 2 September, the swell drops right off—tiny 2ft to 3ft surf through the next few days. Surfable but ordinary.
Friday 4 September morning has clean offshore east wind, but only 3ft. Fun little session on a longboard.
The next real pulse comes Monday 7 September morning—4ft from the northwest with clean east offshore wind (267 energy). Good window.
After a quiet spell, Friday 11 September morning sees a jump to 6ft from the west-northwest with clean offshore east-northeast wind (271 energy). The afternoon goes glassy at 5ft (229 energy). Decent finish.
Saturday 12 September drops back to small stuff.
Pick your moment: Sunday 30 August morning is the standout—5ft of 11-second groundswell, glassy, and the reef will love it. Runner-up is Saturday 29 August morning—a touch bigger but shorter period, still glassy.
Crowds are common here, so expect some company.
That’s the shape of it.
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 374 | 648 | 584 | 331 | 339 | 593 | 407 | 281 | 345 | 557 | 604 | 392 | 327 | 242 | 120 | 80 | 64 | 60 | 49 | 76 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:41PM3.80m | 6:00AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.88m | 6:31AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.81m | 7:38AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | 8:16AM3.47m | 8:38PM3.43m | 9:01AM3.28m | 9:30PM3.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.17m | 11:59AM0.21m | 00:22AM0.10m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.19m | 1:28AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.29m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | 3:13PM0.69m | 3:42AM0.87m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 374 | 648 | 584 | 331 | 339 | 593 | 407 | 281 | 345 | 557 | 604 | 392 | 327 | 242 | 120 | 80 | 64 | 60 | 49 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 90 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 359 | 4 |
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