Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, let's get into it. We're focusing on Ilbaritz - Edouard VII, a reef break that's got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks.

We kick off the month of September with some decent energy. That first morning, Tuesday the 1st, sees the water sitting at a balmy 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. You’re looking at a 5ft swell out of the NW, with a solid period around 10 seconds. The combined energy is sitting at a healthy 400, and with a light offshore breeze from the ENE, it's gonna be clean. That’s the standout of the first week right there – if you can get on it early, do it.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a tease. Wednesday the 2nd starts with glassy conditions and a clean 3ft NW swell, but it's a short-period 8-second wave, so not a lot of grunt. Things drop right off after that. From Thursday the 3rd through to the end of the first week, we're looking at tiny, weak swell that's barely breaking. There's a gap of a few days in the middle there where it’s just not worth paddling out, with the combined energy dropping into the double digits (28 to 58).

Now, the second week starts to look up. Sunday the 6th morning brings back some real hope. We’ve got a 4ft NW swell, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, giving it some proper power and shape. The combined energy registers a solid 399, and with a cross-offshore breeze from the SE, it should be clean. That’s your second notable session.

We get another little lull, but then Monday the 8th morning is glassy, with a 3ft NW groundswell at 10 seconds. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean. The real stand-out for the whole outlook lands on Thursday the 10th morning. The swell bumps back up to 5ft out of the NW, the period is 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 388. But the key here is the wind: it’s going to be glassy, with a light NNE breeze. That combo makes for some seriously good surf at this reef.

After that, the consistency gets a bit messy again, but Saturday the 12th morning offers a nice surprise. We've got a 4ft NW swell, but the combined energy jumps to 429, showing some real push. With glassy conditions and a light ESE breeze, that’s another session to pencil in. The quality fades again after that, with the final few days of the outlook looking small and blown out.

So, to boil it down: summer is slowly fading, but there’s some clean, groomed swell to be had if you’re patient. The best on offer are the Tuesday morning (1st) and the Thursday morning (10th) – both provide clean conditions with a punchy 5ft NW swell. The Saturday morning (12th) is also a solid third option.

Rusty.

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