Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surf is gonna be quiet for a while, so let's get real about the next couple of weeks.
The outlook for this stretch is pretty grim, to be honest. We're looking at a long run of small, weak, and messy surf. For the first week, there's pretty much nothing on offer. The swell is tiny, between 1.3ft and 2.3ft, with weak energy levels (mostly under 100). You’ll get some clean, glassy mornings, like Friday the 7th and Tuesday the 11th, but the waves are just too small and weak to be worth the paddle.
There’s a small bump in energy on the 9th, hitting a moderate 105, but it’s onshore and junky. Nothing here is worth getting excited about. We’re looking at about a week of this flatness, so don't plan on getting wet.
The first glimmer of real hope shows up on Sunday the 16th. The swell jumps to 4.6ft from the WNW with a moderate energy of 276. It’s still not perfect, and the wind is gonna be a bit messy, but it’s the first real sign of life. The Monday after that, the 17th, has similar size but with a bit less push.
The standout window is clearly the 18th of August, Tuesday morning. We finally get some real swell, with a solid 8.2ft from the NW and a strong energy reading of 808. This is the biggest swell of the period. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s not the cleanest groundswell, but there’s serious power behind it. The wind is light and cross-offshore early, which could clean it up for the more experienced crew out at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII. This size is going to be too much for anyone not comfortable in solid waves, and the conditions are still a bit raw, but this is the most promising session we’ve got.
Following that, the swell backs down but stays rideable into the 19th and 21st, with some longer period energy (11 seconds) showing up on the 21st, but onshore winds mess it up. So, in short, save your energy for the 18th of August. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’re going to get. Everything else is a frustrating mix of flatness and junk.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 82 | 47 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 89 | 96 | 90 | 67 | 79 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 34 | 34 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:56PM3.03m | 11:36AM2.95m | 00:20AM2.92m | 1:03PM2.97m | 1:51AM2.98m | 2:25PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.18m | 3:31PM3.46m | 4:06AM3.43m | 4:25PM3.77m | 4:56AM3.64m | 5:13PM4.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:53PM1.00m | 6:34AM1.05m | 7:20PM0.94m | 7:56AM0.96m | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:04AM0.74m | 9:41PM0.43m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:34PM0.15m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:22PM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 82 | 47 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 89 | 96 | 90 | 67 | 79 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 34 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 11 | 25 | 34 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | N 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | N 4 | — | — | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 615 | 37 | 575 | 350 | 4 | 19 | 199 | 0 | 48 | 90 | 5 | 1 | 200 | 49 | 52 | 200 | 37 |
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