Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here.
Well, I've gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII is a tough one. We're looking at a long, flat spell with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds messing up what little swell there is. The water is sitting at 76°F with a 5°F anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're sitting there waiting.
The best chance we've got is on Saturday morning, August 1st. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the pick of a grim bunch. We've got a tiny 2ft swell from the NW with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 59. The wind is a glassy NNE at 3 mph, so the surface will be clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary – you'll be scratching for anything with a bit of shape. This is a reef break that's fairly consistent, but crowds are often here, so you might have company for those small waves.
After that, it's a real desert. From Saturday afternoon right through to Thursday, August 13th, the conditions are poor. The wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, swell drops to 1ft, and the energy is pitiful – mostly in the 30s and 40s. There's a brief moment on Thursday morning, August 6th, with a clean 2ft NW swell, but the wind is cross-offshore and the score is still low, so it's not worth getting excited about.
We do see a bump in swell on Friday, August 14th, with 4ft from the NW and a 6-second period. The combined energy jumps to 113 (moderate), but it's all onshore wind from the W and WNW, making it a messy, blown-out affair. The following days are more of the same – small, choppy, and frustrating.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the small, onshore slop. If you're desperate, have a paddle on Saturday morning, but don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 46 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 36 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 21 | 79 | 98 | 57 | 35 | 28 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:14PM3.71m | 7:33AM3.44m | 7:47PM3.66m | 8:08AM3.39m | 8:23PM3.55m | 8:46AM3.30m | 9:03PM3.40m | 9:30AM3.18m | 9:53PM3.21m | 10:24AM3.04m | 10:56PM3.03m | 11:36AM2.95m | 00:20AM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.31m | 1:33PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.36m | 2:09PM0.48m | 2:36AM0.46m | 2:49PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.62m | 3:37PM0.76m | 4:09AM0.80m | 4:37PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:53PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 51 | 46 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 21 | 79 | 98 | 57 | 35 | 28 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 11 | NNW 3 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | N 7 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 200 | 22 | 204 | 792 | 49 | 350 | 350 | 15 | 50 | 531 | 328 | 328 | 1795 | 15 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 319 | 52 |
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