Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Edouard VII sea temperature is
25.1° C
4.7° 

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with ya – the next couple of weeks at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf ahead. The first real pulse of size doesn't show up until over a week away, so we're looking at a big gap of average to poor conditions.

For the first week, from Tuesday the 14th right through to around Thursday the 24th, the swell is tiny. We're talking knee-high dribble at best, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft. The energy is weak, with combined energy figures sitting in the low double digits (between 8 and 52). The wind is a real issue too, mostly cross, cross-on, or onshore, making it choppy and messy. There's a brief moment on the morning of the 20th with a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE, but even then the swell is only 2 ft. It's just not worth the effort.

Now, the story changes a little around Friday the 24th. We get a pulse of groundswell from the NW with a very long 14-second period, pushing the swell to 2 ft and the combined energy up to 316. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it'll be clean. It's a tiny window and the forecast is marginal. It's a tease of what's to come, but not a standout.

The real event, if you can call it that, is on Saturday the 25th of July. Overnight, a big NW swell kicks in, hitting 7 ft in the morning with a moderate 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1018, which is a solid wall of power. Now, the problem is the wind is onshore from the W at 12 mph, which will ruin the quality. At 7 ft, that's big enough to be expert-only, especially with onshore wind making it lumpy and unpredictable. The afternoon is similar, with 7 ft swell and onshore wind. The following morning, the 26th, drops to 5 ft, but still onshore. This is a classic case of a lot of water but no quality. It's more likely to be a kite surfer's session than a surfer's.

The best chance for a decent surf comes right at the tail end of the forecast. On the morning of Tuesday the 28th, we have 5 ft of NW swell (9-second period) with glassy conditions from a light SW wind. The combined energy is 382. That's a moderate amount of power and the cleanest conditions we've seen. It's a good window for an intermediate surfer. Then, on the morning of the 29th, we get another glassy session with 4 ft of the same quality NW swell. These two mornings are the only times the stars align, and even then the forecast is only marginal.

So, to wrap it up: there's a whole lot of nothing for the first ten days, then a big, messy, expert-only swell, and finally a couple of clean, fun-sized mornings at the very end of the outlook. The water temp is a crazy 77°, which is about 9° warmer than normal – very unusual, don't need a wetsuit at all.

If you're keen, pencil in the 28th or 29th of July for a morning session. The rest of the time, save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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0.6
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0.6
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0.4
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0.6
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0.6
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0.4
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0.5
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0.4
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6
0.5
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0.3
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8
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Energy kJ
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31
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52
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9
46
32
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
15
WSW
20
W
10
NNW
5
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15
NW
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WNW
15
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15
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High Tide
5:23PM3.96m
5:55AM3.75m
6:12PM4.09m
6:42AM3.77m
6:59PM4.11m
7:28AM3.70m
7:45PM4.02m
8:13AM3.57m
8:30PM3.83m
8:57AM3.39m
9:15PM3.56m
9:43AM3.19m
10:03PM3.26m
10:31AM2.99m
Low Tide
11:33PM-0.02m
11:49AM0.14m
00:22AM-0.09m
12:35PM0.09m
1:09AM-0.07m
1:21PM0.14m
1:55AM0.06m
2:06PM0.27m
2:40AM0.26m
2:52PM0.47m
3:25AM0.51m
3:40PM0.70m
4:12AM0.78m
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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).

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