
Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. 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+) | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a single spot on the radar for this stretch, and it’s a bit of a frustrating story to tell. The overall pattern is one of small, weak swell lines being constantly messed up by the wind. For the first two weeks, we’re stuck in a rut of poor surf conditions, with only a couple of brief flashes of something surfable. The real standout comes much later, on the 21st of August, and it’s a long way off.
We’re looking at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII. This is a reef break, so it can handle the right swell, but the problem is the wind. For the first ten days, the onshore and cross-onshore winds are a killer. The water is a very warm 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it.
Friday morning the 7th offers the first real look. We’ve got tiny 2ft swell from the NW with a short 7-second period. The combined energy is weak at 58, and it’s only just surfable. The key positive is the glassy conditions from a light 3 mph WNW wind. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only clean window we get for a while. The winds turn cross-onshore by the afternoon and ruin it.
The next two weeks are a grind. The swell stays small, under 3ft, and the period is short. The wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore from the west or northwest, making for choppy, poor surf. There’s a glassy morning on Tuesday the 11th with 2ft swell, but the energy is gone (62). It’s a skunk session, but you could get a couple of knee-high rolls.
The first real sign of life comes on the 14th of August. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the WNW, and the period stretches to 10-11 seconds, giving it moderate energy (144). The wind is still a light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but you can see the energy building. Saturday morning the 15th is glassy again, but it’s the same weak 2ft swell.
The standout window is Friday the 21st of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The forecast shows a 3ft swell from the NW, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy kicks up to 234. But the real story is the wind: the morning is showing a clean 6 mph offshore breeze from the east. This is the only time in the entire 16-day window we get offshore wind, and it’s going to make this reef break fire. The waves will be clean, well-shaped, and with that energy, it’ll be a proper session. It’s a long way off, so keep a close eye on it.
The build-up to that is okay. The 12th has a 4ft swell from the NW, but the wind is messy. Unfortunately, the 22nd of August sees a solid 5ft to 5ft NW swell (energy over 500), but it’s accompanied by a strong 16-19 mph onshore wind. That’s a blown-out, rough mess, and honestly, for a reef break, that setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are mostly a write-off with tiny, weak surf and bad wind. The only real hope is the 21st of August. If you can wait, that Friday morning at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII looks like the best bet for a clean, fun session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | 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 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 36 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 22 | 89 | 96 | 90 | 67 | 79 | 78 | 58 | 57 | 42 | 51 | 34 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:41AM3.78m | 5:57PM4.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:34AM0.07m | 00:05AM-0.14m | ||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | 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 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 |
49 | 36 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 89 | 96 | 90 | 67 | 79 | 78 | 58 | 57 | 42 | 51 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | N 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 11 | — | N 4 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 12 |
— | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | W 3 | — | NW 4 | W 3 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 545 | 63 | 575 | 350 | 37 | 26 | 359 | 4 | 48 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 22 | 22 | 200 | 37 | 15 | 526 | 22 |
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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.
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