Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 779 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. 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 | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve had a good look at what’s coming our way for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a tough one to get excited about. We’re starting off with weak, short-period swell and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind messing things up. The overwhelming story here is “poor surf conditions” day after day. There’s a big gap of nothing really worth paddling out for from the 21st right through until the morning of the 28th. That’s a solid week of flat, choppy, or just plain ugly conditions.
We do get a flicker of hope on the morning of Tuesday, 28 July. The wind swings offshore from the east, and the swell picks up a little. For that morning, the waves will be around 4ft from the northwest, with a period of 9 seconds. The water is sitting at a very warm 77°, which is a huge 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – proper tropical bathwater. The combined energy is moderate (208), and with that clean glassy morning, it’ll be the best session of the whole run. It’s not a world-beater, but for a reef break like this, that clean window is the standout.
After that, the wind starts to turn onshore again, and the swell slowly fades. You’ll see a few mornings with a bit of energy, like the 29th with 4ft at 10 seconds, but the wind is on it, so it’ll be bumpy.
There’s a spike in swell on the 25th and 26th, with the height hitting 8ft on the afternoon of the 25th. But the wind is howling onshore from the west, and the energy ramps up into the strong range (769). That’s a messy, blown-out wall of water – more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle session. Despite the size, it’s no good for us.
The second week drifts back into tiny, weak swell with no real quality. A few mornings with clean offshore wind on the 4th of August, but the swell is only 2ft and 1.0ft. That’s a flat spell.
So, bottom line: the one shot to get a clean wave is the morning of Tuesday, 28 July. It’s not a bomb, but it’s the only real window we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 85 | 36 | 26 | 64 | 38 | 30 | 68 | 25 | 24 | 188 | 500 | 769 | 400 | 266 | 105 | 135 | 290 | 334 | 246 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 68 | 85 | 36 | 26 | 64 | 38 | 30 | 68 | 25 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 105 | 135 | 290 | 334 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 19 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 188 | 500 | 769 | 400 | 266 | 88 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 14 | 1 | 200 | 22 | 4 | 199 | 22 | 540 | 1143 | 151 | 200 | 72 | 151 | 54 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 90 | 0 |
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