Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, WNW swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. 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+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII is a bit of a rough one for the immediate future. We’re lookin’ at a lot of junk conditions for the first stretch, with onshore winds and weak, short-period windswell. The water temperature is a wild 77°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s extremely unusual and feels like bathwater.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until Tuesday, July 28th. On the morning, we’ll see a tiny 4 ft swell from the NW with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak at 188, but the real magic is the wind. It’s glassy, clean as a whistle, with the wind coming from the ENE at just 3 mph. It’s not much size, but if you’re after a longboard or a fun little fish, that morning session will be pure, clean bliss. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore, so make it an early one.
The next standout is a bit further out, on Thursday, July 30th. Another morning with glassy conditions, this time with a 4 ft NW swell and a 10-second period. The energy is a bit better at 241, and combined with that glassy wind from the NW at 3 mph, this is the best on offer in the whole period. It’s still small, but the quality should be there for a fun, cruisy session on the reef.
You’ll want to circle Monday, August 3rd as well. The morning brings a 3 ft swell from the NNW with a 9-second period and glassy conditions from the WNW at 3 mph. The combined energy is 216. It’s another small, clean window.
The rest of the time? It’s a write-off. Onshore winds and choppy, messy surf dominate. The end of the period, from August 4th onwards, just fades into tiny, weak, blown-out nothing. The 16-day run is a tough one, with only those three small windows of clean, glassy conditions.
So, here’s the call: If you’re desperate for a paddle, the mornings of July 28th, July 30th, and August 3rd are your only real chances. The July 30th morning is the pick of the bunch – the glassy conditions will make up for the lack of size.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 35 | 22 | 61 | 35 | 26 | 48 | 15 | 16 | 216 | 241 | 604 | 558 | 365 | 102 | 79 | 89 | 273 | 262 | 188 | 188 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:03PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:42AM0.75m | 11:09PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 22 | 61 | 35 | 26 | 48 | 15 | 9 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 102 | 79 | 73 | 273 | 262 | 188 | 188 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 19 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 16 | 216 | 241 | 604 | 558 | 365 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 200 | 22 | 37 | 199 | 22 | 454 | 1143 | 18 | 242 | 624 | 151 | 151 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 18 |
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