Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

We’re looking at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII, a reef break that’s fairly consistent. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat, feels like you’re surfing in the tropics.

The week starts off a bit rough. Wednesday the 9th is a write-off with rain showers and a cross-shore wind making things choppy, so don’t even bother. But Thursday the 10th morning is where it gets interesting. The wind drops to glassy, with a clean 4ft swell from the NW at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (311), and the conditions are looking good. That’s the first real window to get out.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are small and weak, with barely enough energy to get excited about. Sunday the 13th morning, though, is a standout. We’ve got a glassy, dead-calm morning with a 4ft NW swell, a long 13-second period, and combined energy hitting 545. That’s a solid, punchy groundswell for the reef. The wind is zero, so it’s going to be clean as a whistle. This is the best session of the early part of the forecast.

Monday the 14th morning is also very good – glassy, 5ft NW swell, 12-second period, and energy at 537. Another top call. After that, the afternoons get chopped up by the cross-on wind, so stick to the mornings.

We hit a bit of a lull mid-week, with Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th offering only small, ordinary waves. Thursday the 17th sees a bit more size, but the onshore wind ruins it.

Friday the 18th morning is a solid call – glassy, 4ft NW swell, period at 9 seconds, and energy of 212. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun.

Now, the real highlight of the whole 16-day window is Saturday the 19th morning. The wind is offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph, with a 4ft NW swell, a very long 14-second period, and combined energy of 537. That’s a proper groundswell with clean conditions. The long period will make the waves line up beautifully on this reef, and the offshore wind will keep the faces as smooth as silk. Crowds are likely here, but for a session like that, it’s worth the company.

The following week tails off. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are weak, with rain and onshore winds. Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy again with a 4ft, 12-second NW swell and energy of 393 – a good, clean option if you missed the earlier windows. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th get blown out by strong onshore winds, with a big 6ft swell on the 24th morning but with terrible conditions. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle day.

So, to sum it up: the best waves are on Sunday the 13th morning, Monday the 14th morning, and the true standout is Saturday the 19th morning. Get in the water early.

Rusty.

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