Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s cooking for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII. This is a reef break, so it’s a wave that demands a bit of know-how, and it’s an intermediate-level spot.

The water is a toasty 74°F right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a little tropical anomaly.

The first few days are a bit of a dud. Thursday the 10th is a washout with a messy cross-on wind and very poor surf. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th will see tiny, weak waves with limited energy, so it’s not worth suiting up. That’s a slow start.

Things start to get interesting on Sunday morning, the 13th. We’ve got a glassy 4ft swell from the NW, with a really long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The energy jumps solidly. That’s the first real standout. The glassy conditions will make it clean, but be aware that such a long period can make a reef break a bit more critical.

Monday morning the 14th is also a winner. Clean 4ft NW swell, with a light offshore breeze from the east. The energy is still strong. This is a very good window for a session.

We then hit a patch of poor conditions. Tuesday the 15th is blown out with strong onshore winds, and the surf is junky. Wednesday the 16th is messy too. There’s a gap of a few days of average to poor conditions.

The next big standout is Thursday morning, the 17th of September. This is the one to circle. We’re looking at a 6ft NW swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy is pumping. The wind is glassy, flat calm, making it look excellent. That’s a proper session, but remember, over 5ft it starts to be a handful for beginners.

Friday the 18th morning is clean again with a 4ft NW swell and offshore wind, giving you a good, clean wave.

The run of good conditions continues into Sunday the 20th morning, with a clean 4ft wave and a gentle offshore.

Then, hold onto your board. Monday morning, the 21st of September, is the absolute standout of the entire forecast. We’ve got a 6ft NW swell, a 13-second period, and the energy is massive. The wind is a gentle offshore from the east, promising clean, powerful waves. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 5ft. That is the session to wait for.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy and clean again with a 4ft wave, which is a nice follow-up.

Thursday the 24th morning is another excellent call. A 5ft NW swell with glassy conditions and very high energy. That’s a very high-quality wave.

The final good window is Friday the 25th morning, with a clean 4ft wave and offshore wind.

So, the standout sessions are the glassy mornings on the 13th, 17th, and the big one on the 21st. The 21st is the true beast of the run. Crowds are a possibility here, as it says "often", so get out early for the best of it.

Rusty.

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