Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 1.57° W

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilbaritz - Edouard VII sea temperature is
23.4°C
2.5° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NW swell with 990 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it—this stretch has a few windows where you can get a proper wave, but you’ve got to be patient and pick your moments. The first real opportunity lands Saturday morning, and there’s another standout the following Wednesday morning. After that, it’s a waiting game with a few clean but small days sprinkled in.

We’re looking at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the west-northwest. Water temp is sitting at a very unusual 74°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year—so you can ditch the thick rubber and enjoy the tropical feel. The swell direction is coming from the northwest, which lines up well with the break’s optimum.

Saturday morning (September 5th) is the first real call. Expect 3ft of northwest swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is weak at 229. The wind is a light easterly breeze, offshore, and the conditions are clean. It’s a smaller day, but the lack of wind will keep it glassy and ridable. This is your best bet early on.

The swell builds into Saturday afternoon—5ft from the northwest with a longer 13-second period, and combined energy jumps to a moderate 732. But the wind swings northerly and goes cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. It’s bigger, but the quality drops. Sunday looks messy with cross-onshore winds, and by Monday the swell drops back down.

The standout of the whole period is Wednesday morning, September 9th. The swell is 3ft from the northwest, 12-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 455. But here’s the kicker—the wind is dead calm, glassy. That’s the cleanest you’ll see it, and while the size isn’t huge, it’ll be perfect, peeling lines. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Thursday morning (September 10th) is also worth a paddle. Similar story: 4ft of northwest swell, 11-second period, light north wind going glassy. The energy is moderate at 332. It’ll be a touch more size and still clean.

From there, it fades. The weekend dips down, and there’s that flat stretch around the 15th and 16th. The swell drops below 2ft with weak energy—not worth getting wet for. The 17th and 18th bring back some life, but it’s on the smaller side. The 19th has a bit more push on Saturday afternoon with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the earlier days are still the pick.

So, in short: if you want the goods, be out there Saturday morning or Wednesday morning. The mid-period is a write-off. Later on, keep an eye out for the 19th, but it’s not the same quality. Stay patient and pick your windows.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:21AM2.90m
00:20AM2.78m
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
Low Tide
5:44PM1.06m
6:25AM1.19m
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
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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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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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