Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Edouard VII sea temperature is
23.2°C
2.7° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NW swell with 778 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 17th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, let’s have a proper look at what’s comin’ our way at Ilbaritz – Edouard VII. It’s a reef setup, and we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are small, messy, and not worth paddling out. You’ll see a little bump on the charts, but the combined wave energy is weak (83 and 72), so save your energy.

Things start gettin’ interesting on Sunday morning the 13th. We get a solid jump in energy – 1.3m (about 4 ft) of NW swell, period pushing 13 seconds, and the water’s glassy with barely a breath of wind. The combined energy hits 545, so there’s proper grunt in the water. That’s a nice groundswell, a bit long in the period, so it might stand up a bit straight on this reef, but with clean conditions, it’s your best bet early on.

Monday the 14th keeps the clean theme goin’ with offshore east wind and 1.3m (4 ft) of NW swell (energy 453). Still very surfable.

Now, there’s a rough patch mid-week. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are onshore, choppy, and not worth your time. Onshore wind and weak energy. Give it a miss.

Then we get a standout. Thursday morning the 17th – the swell ticks up to 1.7m (6 ft) from the NW, period 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the ENE. Combined energy is 676. That’s proper. The waves will have some punch, but at 6 ft, it’s still manageable for most intermediates. The reef should hold that shape nicely. That’s the session to circle.

Friday the 18th is clean again but a touch smaller. Saturday the 19th is another beauty – 1.6m (5 ft) NW swell, light offshore wind, energy 736. Glassy and clean, you’d be a fool to miss that.

Sunday the 20th morning is glassy with 1.5m (5 ft), but the afternoon gets big and chunky. Then Monday the 21st has 2.3m (8 ft) of NW swell – that’s big for a reef, and it’s blowin’ straight onshore. That one’s only for the brave, or maybe the kites.

Tuesday the 22nd is the next real highlight – 1.9m (6 ft) NW, clean cross-offshore wind, energy 1118. The water’s gonna be powerful, but with light winds, the faces should be smooth. That’s an expert-only day, though, given the size and the reef.

The last few days of the week are smaller again, with a nice 1.4m (5 ft) glassy morning on the 23rd and another clean 1.6m (5 ft) on the 25th.

Oh, and the water temp? It’s 23°C (74°F), which is 3° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s pretty unusual – you’ll notice it, for sure.

So, if you’re pickin’ one: Thursday the 17th morning is your best all-rounder. Clean, decent size, good energy. For the bigger crew, Tuesday the 22nd morning is the one.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.5
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
NW
10
1.3
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.3
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11
1.1
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11
1
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11
0.8
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10
1.3
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5
1.2
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6
1.3
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8
1.5
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9
1.4
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10
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
53
118
72
58
48
545
520
603
453
287
216
115
93
116
200
367
365
676
548
362
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
NNW
5
SE
5
ENE
15
NNW
10
SW
5
NE
15
NNW
5
SSW
5
E
10
N
5
S
25
W
20
W
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
NE
5
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15
NNW
5
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
5:36PM4.10m
5:57AM3.86m
6:12PM4.08m
6:32AM3.83m
6:48PM3.94m
7:05AM3.73m
7:21PM3.72m
7:37AM3.56m
7:55PM3.45m
8:09AM3.34m
8:29PM3.14m
8:44AM3.08m
9:09PM2.84m
Low Tide
11:14AM0.04m
11:40PM-0.11m
11:52AM-0.02m
00:16AM-0.07m
12:29PM0.02m
00:51AM0.08m
1:05PM0.15m
1:25AM0.30m
1:41PM0.37m
1:59AM0.57m
2:19PM0.65m
2:36AM0.87m
3:01PM0.94m
3:18AM1.17m
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7:39
7:41
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7:46
7:47
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8:23
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8:19
8:16
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Temp °C
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27
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Feels °C
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28
27
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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).

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