Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, NW swell with 806 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, cobber, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII, a reef set-up that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the west.
Water temp is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5° above average, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.
The next 16 days start with a real dud. Thursday afternoon is a write-off with only 1ft of weak, short-period slop, a risk of thunderstorms, and glassy wind that can’t save the poor surf conditions. Friday ain't much better, with onshore wind in the morning and messy cross-shore in the arvo – just small, ordinary waves. Honestly, it’s a grim start.
But hold onto your leash, because Saturday 29 August morning is the clear standout. The swell bumps up to 6ft, clean from the WNW with a 9-second period and the offshore is glassy from the NE. The combined energy kicks hard at 559 – that’s moderate, pushing strong. For a reef break, this is top shelf: good size, clean conditions, and it’s an intermediate-friendly wave. This is the session to circle. The afternoon will see it drop a notch and get a bit of cross-on chop, so get it early.
Sunday 30 August still has a fun 4ft morning with glassy conditions, then Monday 31 and Tuesday 1 September both offer clean, glassy mornings with 4ft to 5ft of NW swell. Consistency is good through this stretch, but none match Saturday’s punch. From Wednesday 2 September onward, the run of decent mornings fades into smaller, weaker swell, with poor winds returning for most afternoons. There’s a slight tease on Saturday 5 September with a clean offshore morning and a groundswell (11-second period) pushing 3ft, but it’s ordinary.
The second week is a mixed bag. The swell never really fires again, and most mornings offer weak, surfable waves in the 2ft to 3ft range. The best of a quiet bunch is Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 September mornings, with clean, cross-off or offshore wind and 3ft waves – nothing to write home about, but it’s a paddle. The combined energy is low (200-211). After that, it drops right off, with tiny waves and onshore wind taking over from 10 September onward. There’s a 3-day gap of poor conditions from 6 to 7 September.
So, the only true standout is Saturday 29 August morning – 6ft of clean, glassy, moderate-energy swell. The rest is a lot of ordinary, small days. Surf’s not dead, but it ain’t exactly on fire either.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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16 | 56 | 164 | 242 | 308 | 559 | 404 | 331 | 184 | 407 | 287 | 270 | 452 | 712 | 441 | 348 | 247 | 152 | 82 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:10PM3.65m | 5:29AM3.50m | 5:41PM3.80m | 6:00AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.88m | 6:31AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.81m | 7:38AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | 8:16AM3.47m | 8:38PM3.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:18PM0.31m | 11:26AM0.32m | 11:50PM0.17m | 11:59AM0.21m | 00:22AM0.10m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.19m | 1:28AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.29m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | |||||||
— | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
16 | 56 | 164 | 242 | 308 | 559 | 404 | 331 | 184 | 407 | 287 | 270 | 452 | 712 | 441 | 348 | 247 | 152 | 82 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 |
3 | 5 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 165 | 18 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
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Information about the Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ilbaritz - Edouard VII) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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