
Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 819 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. 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+) | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII. This is a reef break, exposed to the west, and it’s going to be our main focus for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things get interesting pretty quickly. The water is sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that difference as soon as you paddle out.
First real chance to get wet is this Sunday morning (September 6th). It’s glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 5 ft swell coming from the NW with a solid 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 661, and the conditions are set to be very good. This is a standout. The wind is zero, so those waves will be peeling clean over the reef. It’s intermediate-friendly at this size, but keep in mind the period is long enough to make the sets a bit more powerful. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.
Sunday afternoon sees the wind swing NW and go cross-on at 9 mph, chopping it up pretty quick. Not worth paddling out then.
Monday morning (September 7th) drops to 3 ft with an offshore wind from the west, but the tide or something is questionable, so it’s a marginal call. That NW swell is still there, but it’s not the pick.
Tuesday (September 8th) is small and messy – 3 ft with onshore winds. Not much to write home about.
Wednesday morning (September 9th) brings a bigger pulse: 8 ft from the NW, but it’s a short-period 8-second wind swell, and cross-on winds are going to make it choppy and unruly. That’s getting into the expert-only territory, and honestly, with that wind, it might be more fun for the kite crew than paddle surfers.
Thursday morning (September 10th) is another real highlight. Glassy conditions again, 5 ft NW swell at 10 seconds, clean and offering good surf. It’s a nice reset after the windy midweek.
The next week settles down into smaller but clean morning windows. Friday and Saturday mornings (September 11th and 12th) are glassy with tiny 2 ft swell – surfable but very ordinary. Sunday morning (September 13th) is a gem though: glassy, 3 ft but with a 13-second period groundswell, energy reading 318. That long period will make those small waves much more fun than they look, especially on a reef setup.
Monday morning (September 14th) stays clean with 4 ft at 12 seconds – another good option.
Looking further out, the standout in the second week is Friday morning (September 18th). Glassy, 6 ft NW swell, 12-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 792. This is the best wave of the whole forecast. Conditions are set to be very good, and that’s a proper size for intermediates. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.
Saturday and Sunday mornings (September 19th and 20th) offer clean 5 ft to 5 ft surf with offshore easterly winds – nice and clean, good options.
The absolute last call is Monday morning (September 21st): flat calm, glassy, 5 ft NW swell at 12 seconds, energy of 536. Very good conditions to finish the run.
So, if you’re picking your sessions: Sunday the 6th morning, Thursday the 10th morning, and Friday the 18th morning are your best bets. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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661 | 422 | 260 | 181 | 217 | 341 | 226 | 222 | 179 | 678 | 454 | 503 | 408 | 311 | 163 | 78 | 154 | 102 | 65 | 52 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:01PM2.94m | 1:56AM2.90m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.98m | 7:53AM1.03m | 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 | ||||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
661 | 422 | 260 | 181 | 135 | 341 | 226 | 222 | 179 | — | 454 | 503 | 408 | 311 | 163 | 78 | 154 | 102 | 65 | 52 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 19 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | W 13 | NNW 4 |
— | — | 7 | 142 | 217 | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 678 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 90 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 344 | 140 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 327 | 0 |
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Information about the Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf forecast
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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