Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 569 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles.
The next few days are pretty flat, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
We’re at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII, a reef break that works best with a west swell. The water is 76°F right now, which is about 5°F warmer than the norm for this time of year – that’s a big difference, so you’ll be fine in a shorty or just a rash guard.
Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are tiny. We’re talking 1ft to 3ft waves from the NW, with weak energy in the 20 to 145 range. The wind is all wrong – cross-on or onshore – so it’s a skip.
Saturday the 29th morning shows a pulse: 5ft swell from the WNW, period around 9 seconds, and glassy conditions from the east. Energy hits 354 (moderate), and the forecast says good surf. This is the first real chance, but it’s not the best of the run.
Sunday the 30th morning is also clean, with a 5ft NW swell and glassy conditions, but energy drops to 295. Afternoons stay messy.
There’s a lull through the start of September – Monday the 31st through Tuesday the 1st – with small, marginal waves and cross-on or cross-off winds. Not worth rushing.
The real standout is Saturday the 5th of September morning. A 5ft NW swell, but with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell with real grunt. The combined energy is 656 (strong), the wind is offshore from the east, and it’s forecasted as “very good surf conditions.” This is clean, solid, and the reef will love that long period. It’s a solid size for intermediates, so beginners might want to sit this one out.
Sunday the 6th of September morning is nearly as good: 5ft NW, 11-second period, glassy from the NE, and energy at 505. A close second.
Tuesday the 8th of September morning also looks strong: 6ft from the NW, 11-second period, offshore east wind, and energy at 708. That’s expert territory, so only for the brave.
The rest of the second week is smaller and choppier, with more cross-on wind. The morning of Thursday the 10th has a 7ft NW swell, but it’s a short 9-second period and the wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be bumpy and messy – more of a kite-surfing day if the wind picks up.
Best bet: Saturday morning, September 5th at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII. Clean, strong, long-period groundswell, offshore wind, and the reef will handle it perfectly. Sunday the 6th and Tuesday the 8th are also good, but Saturday is the standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 16 | 56 | 109 | 150 | 346 | 354 | 293 | 267 | 295 | 424 | 384 | 323 | 546 | 543 | 363 | 236 | 182 | 148 | 102 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:10PM3.65m | 5:29AM3.50m | 5:41PM3.80m | 6:00AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.88m | 6:31AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.81m | 7:38AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | 8:16AM3.47m | 8:38PM3.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM0.49m | 11:18PM0.31m | 11:26AM0.32m | 11:50PM0.17m | 11:59AM0.21m | 00:22AM0.10m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.19m | 1:28AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.29m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 56 | 109 | 150 | 346 | 354 | 293 | 267 | 295 | 424 | 384 | 323 | 546 | 543 | 363 | 236 | 182 | 148 | 102 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 350 | 88 | 37 | 18 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 116 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 48 | 0 | 200 | 0 |
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