Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I'm looking at what's cookin' at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII. Gotta be honest, it's a pretty grim picture for the next couple weeks.
The water is the only thing that's really pumping right now – it's a balmy 77°F, which is about 7° warmer than average, so you'll be comfortable in a spring suit if you even bother getting wet.
The first week is all small, weak junk with poor wind. The only semi-interesting moment is a glassy 2ft wave on the morning of Thursday the 24th, but it's got almost no energy. The weekend of the 25th and 26th sees the swell jump up to 6ft to 8ft, but it's completely trashed by strong onshore winds from the west, gusting to 22 mph. That chunky, windy mess is better left for the kiteboarders.
The only real hope comes in the second week. The window opens on the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. We've got a clean 5ft swell from the NW with a nice long 10-second period. The wind is dead glassy from the NE. That's a rare combo for this exposed reef, and it'll be the best bet for any intermediate surfer looking for a clean wave. The afternoon will get choppy again.
The morning of Wednesday the 29th of July is also a solid backup, with a clean 5ft NW swell and offshore wind from the east. But that Tuesday morning glass-off is the true standout. After that, it's back to tiny, weak, and windy garbage for the rest of the run. Expect a long dry spell of several days with nothing to recommend after the 29th.
So, circle the 28th and 29th. It's a short window, but that's your best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 68 | 85 | 36 | 26 | 77 | 37 | 25 | 61 | 25 | 16 | 106 | 212 | 669 | 230 | 167 | 145 | 285 | 508 | 554 | 489 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:31AM2.99m | 10:55PM2.98m | 11:27AM2.83m | 11:58PM2.77m | 12:35PM2.74m | 1:13AM2.67m | 1:48PM2.75m | 2:26AM2.70m | 2:52PM2.86m | 3:24AM2.81m | 3:43PM3.02m | 4:10AM2.97m | 4:26PM3.21m | 4:49AM3.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.94m | 5:04AM1.02m | 5:33PM1.14m | 6:05AM1.20m | 6:43PM1.24m | 7:14AM1.27m | 7:55PM1.23m | 8:20AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.11m | 9:16AM1.10m | 9:48PM0.94m | 10:02AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | N 6 | W 10 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 93 | 68 | 85 | 36 | 9 | 77 | 37 | 25 | 61 | 25 | 16 | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 48 | 285 | 508 | 554 | 489 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | NW 10 | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 33 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 106 | 212 | 669 | 230 | 167 | 145 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 90 | 22 | 1 | 200 | 22 | 1 | 586 | 22 | 439 | 910 | 307 | 603 | 623 | 317 | 307 | 492 | 18 | 18 | 90 | 0 |
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