Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Edouard VII sea temperature is
24.4° C
2.8° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 6th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, crew, Rusty here. I'll be honest with you, the next couple of weeks are lookin' bleaker than a hungover Sunday. There's just no juice in the ocean.

Looking at the full picture, it's a serious flat spell. For the first week, we're seeing barely anything, with most of the swell coming from the northwest. The water is a warm 76°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit while you're sitting out there waiting for nothing. The focus is gonna be on the reef at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII, but don't get your hopes up.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are write-offs. The swell is tiny, down at 1 foot or so, and the wind is just rubbish. The energy is super weak, and it's gonna be a bumpy, choppy mess. Not worth getting wet for.

Wednesday the 5th might give you a little tease. There's a 2-foot west-northwest swell at 8 seconds, and the morning wind is glassy. You might see a couple of clean, soft waves, but it's still pretty poor. Don't get too excited.

Thursday the 6th is the one bright spark in this whole forecast. The morning brings a 3-foot northwest swell and the energy jumps to a moderate level. The wind is glassy again, which is a huge plus. It's still small, but those clean conditions mean the reef could be fun. It's the best of a bad bunch, for sure. The afternoon, however, gets chopped up again.

From Friday onwards, it's all downhill. The swell drops, the periods get shorter, and the energy fades away. It's just a long stretch of nothing.

We see another pulse of energy around Tuesday the 11th, with moderate readings, but it's still small and the wind turns against us in the afternoon.

Into the second week, from the 12th onward, it stays stubbornly poor. There's a bigger swell on the 15th, reaching about 5 feet. The energy gets moderate, but the period is a weak 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore. This is a messy windswell. At that size, it's getting big for beginners, and with that period, it'll likely be a stormy, closed-out mess. It honestly looks like a better setup for the kite crew than us.

The final days, the 17th and 18th, show a longer-period swell, which is a good sign for quality, but the height is a measly 1 foot, and the wind is blowing straight onshore. A cruel tease of better conditions that just aren't there.

So, there are no standout days. The 6th of August is the only real window for a potentially clean, though tiny, surf. Everything else is a battle against the wind or a lack of swell, and sometimes both. It could be a long, blank stretch. But that's the nature of it sometimes. Forecasts can change, and a new swell could appear on the charts, so keep your eyes peeled. But as it stands, I'd leave the board at home.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
NW
10
0.9
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NNW
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7
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0.7
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0.5
NNW
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0.4
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
17
27
43
43
37
44
47
115
93
106
57
41
33
27
17
30
64
94
81
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
SW
10
WNW
15
NNW
0
N
5
N
15
NW
10
NNE
5
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15
NW
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NNW
5
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15
NW
10
SW
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:23PM3.55m
8:46AM3.30m
9:03PM3.40m
9:30AM3.18m
9:53PM3.21m
10:24AM3.04m
10:56PM3.03m
11:36AM2.95m
00:20AM2.92m
1:03PM2.97m
1:51AM2.98m
2:25PM3.17m
3:06AM3.18m
Low Tide
2:09PM0.48m
2:36AM0.46m
2:49PM0.60m
3:18AM0.62m
3:37PM0.76m
4:09AM0.80m
4:37PM0.91m
5:14AM0.97m
5:53PM1.00m
6:34AM1.05m
7:20PM0.94m
7:56AM0.96m
8:38PM0.72m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII is 3 km (2 miles) from Biarritz. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Biarritz. Biarritz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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