Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Well, the next 16 days here are a bit of a mixed bag. For the most part, we’re looking at small, messy surf with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. There’s no real standout period that screams “go now,” but there are a few windows where it cleans up enough for a paddle.

The best bet in this stretch is actually early in the week. On Monday the 27th of July, the morning looks promising at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII (reef). We’ve got a clean 3 ft NW swell rolling in with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the NNW at just 3 mph. That’s going to give you smooth, peeling waves. The combined swell energy is moderate at 283, meaning there’s enough push to get into the waves, but it’s not overwhelming. This is a fairly consistent reef break, but it’s a spot that can get pretty crowded, so expect company. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.

Tuesday the 28th of July also offers a decent morning session. Again at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII, we’ve got 4 ft NW swell, period 10 seconds, and clean offshore winds from the east at just 3 mph. Energy is moderate at 362. The waves should be well-shaped and clean, but that 4 ft is still manageable for intermediates. Crowds will likely be around again.

After that, the surf really drops off. From Wednesday the 29th through to the second week, it’s mostly small, weak, and choppy. The combined swell energy often dips below 100 (like 74, 66, 48), and the winds tend to be cross-onshore or onshore. There are a few glassy mornings around the 31st of July and the 2nd of August, but the swell is tiny—2 ft to 2 ft with short periods around 8 seconds. Not really worth suiting up for.

Then around the 7th and 8th of August, the swell bumps up a bit—5 ft to 6 ft from the NW and WNW—but the wind is all wrong: onshore or cross-onshore with periods under 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 368 on the 8th of August morning, but the conditions are poor. This is more of a wind-chop situation than anything for a surfer. Could be fun for a kite session though.

Bottom line: if you’re keen, aim for Monday morning the 27th or Tuesday morning the 28th of July. After that, it’s a long stretch of nothing much until the second week, and even then it’s not looking good. Forecasts can change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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