Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s how it’s shaping up for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII—a reef break that’s fairly consistent and open to the west. Water’s running about 73°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might be in boardies.
We’re looking at a slow start. Monday afternoon has poor conditions with only 3 ft from the WNW, short period, and light cross-onshore breeze. Tuesday’s no better. Wednesday morning bumps to 6 ft with solid energy (497), but cross-shore wind makes it marginal.
The first decent chance comes Friday the 11th morning—glassy, tiny 2 ft with weak energy (76). Barely worth it, but clean. Saturday the 12th is flat.
Then Sunday the 13th morning brings 5 ft from the NW, 13-second period, strong energy (673), but onshore wind keeps it marginal. The afternoon hits 5 ft (790 energy) but stays cross-onshore.
The standout is Monday the 14th morning. Glassy conditions, light breeze from the ENE, 4 ft from the NW with a 12-second period, energy at 442. Clean, lined-up, and the offshore direction matches our optimum. This is the session to chase. The long period means more power and longer waits between sets, which is great for a reef setup.
Wednesday the 16th morning is another glassy option—5 ft, 11-second period, 455 energy. Good, but not as strong as Monday. Friday the 18th morning has glassy wind and 5 ft with 10-second period (469 energy)—clean but shorter.
Saturday the 19th morning offers glassy conditions and 6 ft—but only 8-second period, so it’s a bit weak for the size. The afternoon gets cross-onshore and messy.
The last week gets windy and rough through Sunday and Monday the 21st, but Tuesday the 22nd morning surprises us with offshore wind from the east, light breeze, 4 ft from the NW, 11-second period, clean conditions (288 energy). A nice little session to end the run.
So, there’s a long quiet patch until around the 13th, then a few windows. The absolute best is Monday morning the 14th—clean, solid, and glassy. Wednesday the 16th and Tuesday the 22nd mornings are also worth a look.
Stay keen,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 317 | 226 | 222 | 359 | 497 | 343 | 377 | 311 | 241 | 135 | 74 | 41 | 71 | 43 | 34 | 137 | 673 | 790 | 613 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:24PM3.19m | 3:05AM3.16m | 3:25PM3.51m | 3:58AM3.43m | 4:14PM3.80m | 4:42AM3.65m | 4:56PM4.01m | 5:21AM3.80m | 5:36PM4.10m | 5:57AM3.86m | 6:12PM4.08m | 6:32AM3.83m | 6:48PM3.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.71m | 8:59AM0.75m | 9:35PM0.40m | 9:50AM0.46m | 10:22PM0.14m | 10:34AM0.21m | 11:03PM-0.04m | 11:14AM0.04m | 11:40PM-0.11m | 11:52AM-0.02m | 00:16AM-0.07m | 12:29PM0.02m | 00:51AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 217 | 317 | 226 | 222 | 49 | 497 | 343 | 377 | 311 | 241 | 135 | 74 | 41 | 71 | 43 | 34 | 137 | 673 | 790 | 613 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 11 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 65 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 359 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 151 | 21 | 114 | 0 | 18 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 4 | 200 | 18 | 18 | 90 | 4 |
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