Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Edouard VII sea temperature is
23.3°C
2.6° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with 695 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

We’re looking at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII, a reef break that’s fairly consistent. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat, feels like you’re surfing in the tropics.

The week starts off a bit rough. Wednesday the 9th is a write-off with rain showers and a cross-shore wind making things choppy, so don’t even bother. But Thursday the 10th morning is where it gets interesting. The wind drops to glassy, with a clean 4ft swell from the NW at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (311), and the conditions are looking good. That’s the first real window to get out.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are small and weak, with barely enough energy to get excited about. Sunday the 13th morning, though, is a standout. We’ve got a glassy, dead-calm morning with a 4ft NW swell, a long 13-second period, and combined energy hitting 545. That’s a solid, punchy groundswell for the reef. The wind is zero, so it’s going to be clean as a whistle. This is the best session of the early part of the forecast.

Monday the 14th morning is also very good – glassy, 5ft NW swell, 12-second period, and energy at 537. Another top call. After that, the afternoons get chopped up by the cross-on wind, so stick to the mornings.

We hit a bit of a lull mid-week, with Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th offering only small, ordinary waves. Thursday the 17th sees a bit more size, but the onshore wind ruins it.

Friday the 18th morning is a solid call – glassy, 4ft NW swell, period at 9 seconds, and energy of 212. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun.

Now, the real highlight of the whole 16-day window is Saturday the 19th morning. The wind is offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph, with a 4ft NW swell, a very long 14-second period, and combined energy of 537. That’s a proper groundswell with clean conditions. The long period will make the waves line up beautifully on this reef, and the offshore wind will keep the faces as smooth as silk. Crowds are likely here, but for a session like that, it’s worth the company.

The following week tails off. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are weak, with rain and onshore winds. Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy again with a 4ft, 12-second NW swell and energy of 393 – a good, clean option if you missed the earlier windows. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th get blown out by strong onshore winds, with a big 6ft swell on the 24th morning but with terrible conditions. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle day.

So, to sum it up: the best waves are on Sunday the 13th morning, Monday the 14th morning, and the true standout is Saturday the 19th morning. Get in the water early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
3
1
2
3
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.5
NW
11
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
NW
15
1.3
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.4
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
540
379
416
311
241
135
74
55
141
88
58
76
545
645
672
537
326
216
133
90
56
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NNW
5
E
5
E
15
NNW
5
SSE
5
NE
15
NNW
5
SSE
5
ENE
15
NNW
5
SW
0
WNW
15
NNW
5
SW
5
W
15
NW
10
WSW
10
ENE
15
N
5
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
7:05AM3.73m
7:21PM3.72m
7:37AM3.56m
7:55PM3.45m
Low Tide
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
1:05PM0.15m
1:25AM0.30m
1:41PM0.37m
1:59AM0.57m
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:37
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
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8:28
8:25
8:23
8:22
8:21
8:19
8:16
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Temp °C
19
19
19
17
19
19
17
19
19
18
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18
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20
21
21
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28
26
Feels °C
17
16
16
17
18
19
18
18
18
19
19
21
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20
21
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22
22
22
26
25
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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.

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII is 3 km (2 miles) from Biarritz. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Biarritz. Biarritz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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