Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII. This is a reef break, exposed to the west, and it’s going to be our main focus for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things get interesting pretty quickly. The water is sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that difference as soon as you paddle out.

First real chance to get wet is this Sunday morning (September 6th). It’s glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 5 ft swell coming from the NW with a solid 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 661, and the conditions are set to be very good. This is a standout. The wind is zero, so those waves will be peeling clean over the reef. It’s intermediate-friendly at this size, but keep in mind the period is long enough to make the sets a bit more powerful. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

Sunday afternoon sees the wind swing NW and go cross-on at 9 mph, chopping it up pretty quick. Not worth paddling out then.

Monday morning (September 7th) drops to 3 ft with an offshore wind from the west, but the tide or something is questionable, so it’s a marginal call. That NW swell is still there, but it’s not the pick.

Tuesday (September 8th) is small and messy – 3 ft with onshore winds. Not much to write home about.

Wednesday morning (September 9th) brings a bigger pulse: 8 ft from the NW, but it’s a short-period 8-second wind swell, and cross-on winds are going to make it choppy and unruly. That’s getting into the expert-only territory, and honestly, with that wind, it might be more fun for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Thursday morning (September 10th) is another real highlight. Glassy conditions again, 5 ft NW swell at 10 seconds, clean and offering good surf. It’s a nice reset after the windy midweek.

The next week settles down into smaller but clean morning windows. Friday and Saturday mornings (September 11th and 12th) are glassy with tiny 2 ft swell – surfable but very ordinary. Sunday morning (September 13th) is a gem though: glassy, 3 ft but with a 13-second period groundswell, energy reading 318. That long period will make those small waves much more fun than they look, especially on a reef setup.

Monday morning (September 14th) stays clean with 4 ft at 12 seconds – another good option.

Looking further out, the standout in the second week is Friday morning (September 18th). Glassy, 6 ft NW swell, 12-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 792. This is the best wave of the whole forecast. Conditions are set to be very good, and that’s a proper size for intermediates. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

Saturday and Sunday mornings (September 19th and 20th) offer clean 5 ft to 5 ft surf with offshore easterly winds – nice and clean, good options.

The absolute last call is Monday morning (September 21st): flat calm, glassy, 5 ft NW swell at 12 seconds, energy of 536. Very good conditions to finish the run.

So, if you’re picking your sessions: Sunday the 6th morning, Thursday the 10th morning, and Friday the 18th morning are your best bets. Get on it.

Rusty.

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