Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,463 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checking in with the outlook for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII, a reef setup that’s intermediate level and fairly consistent.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks. The water here is sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat for the skin, so don’t forget the boardshorts and a thinner wetsuit.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Saturday, September 5th. The morning session is looking like the pick of the entire run. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell out of the NW, and the combined energy is pumping at 1463 – that’s some serious power. To make it even sweeter, we’ve got clean offshore winds from the ESE at just 6 mph. This is prime for experienced surfers. The period is a long 14 seconds, which is proper groundswell, so expect some great shaped waves. Keep in mind, that much power on a reef means it’s not for beginners – over 5ft and definitely not one for the groms. If you’re looking for a slightly smaller window, Sunday, September 6th morning is also clean with offshore ESE wind and a 5ft NW swell, offering a touch less energy (515) but still really fun conditions.
Now, for the near-term, Sunday, August 30th morning is glassy with NE wind at 3 mph and a 5ft WNW swell (412 energy). It’s a decent session, but the bigger, cleaner waves are definitely coming later. The water anomaly that morning is still much warmer than usual.
The middle of the week from Monday the 1st to Thursday the 3rd is a write-off. Winds are messy, choppy, or just too light for anything quality. There’s a small window on Tuesday, September 8th morning with glassy conditions and a 3ft WNW swell (288 energy), but it’s a far cry from the big Saturday. After that, the forecast drops off hard into the second week with tiny, weak swells and poor conditions through to the 14th.
So, the story is clear: hold out for Saturday the 5th. That morning is the one with the power, the clean lines, and the offshore wind. It’s a promise from the models, but you know how long-range forecasts can be – stay optimistic, but keep an eye on it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 294 | 247 | 501 | 637 | 592 | 392 | 341 | 230 | 123 | 82 | 44 | 28 | 130 | 123 | 80 | 632 | 683 | 1463 | 1259 | 897 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.81m | 7:38AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | 8:16AM3.47m | 8:38PM3.43m | 9:01AM3.28m | 9:30PM3.16m | 9:59AM3.06m | 10:42PM2.90m | 11:21AM2.90m | 00:20AM2.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.19m | 1:28AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.29m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | 3:13PM0.69m | 3:42AM0.87m | 4:17PM0.92m | 4:53AM1.11m | 5:44PM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 412 | 294 | 247 | 501 | 637 | 592 | 392 | 341 | 230 | 123 | 82 | 44 | 28 | 130 | 123 | 80 | 632 | 683 | 1463 | 1259 | 897 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 151 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 19 | 18 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 4 |
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