Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. 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 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
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’ at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII.
Right off the bat, it's a tough start. We’ve got a real dry spell from now all the way through to the end of August. The first few days show nothing but tiny, messy waves with poor conditions. The water is sitting at a very unusual 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you can feel that oddity in the air.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday, the 29th of August. Early morning we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the NW with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm. For a reef break, that’s a beautiful setup. The combined energy is solid (471), and it’s going to be a fun size for intermediates. By the afternoon it gets a bit lumpy with the cross-shore, so get on it early. That Saturday morning is the standout of the first week.
Things stay quiet for a few days after that, but then we see a real spike. On Tuesday, the 1st of September, the morning session is looking epic. We’ve got a 6ft NW swell, period pushing 10 seconds, and light offshore wind from the ENE. The combined energy is pumping (580) and the waves are clean. This is another top pick – the kind of morning that makes you call in sick.
Then we get to the real heavyweight. On Monday, the 7th of September, the ocean is going to be a different beast. Early morning brings a 6ft WNW swell, but the period is a massive 21 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy reading is off the charts at 3057. The wind is glassy, zero knots. This is a serious, powerful swell. For a reef break, this could be world-class, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon pumps it up to 12ft, which is expert territory only. If you’re good enough, this is the best of the whole outlook.
To sum it up: the first week is mostly a waiting game, but Saturday the 29th is a beauty. The real standout is that Monday the 7th of September with the glassy, long-period groundswell. The water is much warmer than usual, so you might be in a spring suit when you’d normally need a full one.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 6 | N 5 | NW 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 42 | 31 | 45 | 157 | 172 | 339 | 374 | 591 | 471 | 343 | 169 | 129 | 98 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:24PM2.96m | 3:51AM2.93m | 4:05PM3.21m | 4:26AM3.14m | 4:39PM3.45m | 4:59AM3.34m | 5:10PM3.65m | 5:29AM3.50m | 5:41PM3.80m | 6:00AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.88m | 6:31AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57AM1.19m | 9:30PM0.99m | 9:43AM0.95m | 10:11PM0.74m | 10:20AM0.71m | 10:46PM0.50m | 10:54AM0.49m | 11:18PM0.31m | 11:26AM0.32m | 11:50PM0.17m | 11:59AM0.21m | 00:22AM0.10m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:54AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 3 | NW 12 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 31 | 45 | 157 | 5 | 339 | 374 | 591 | 471 | 343 | 169 | 129 | 98 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 13 | W 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 18 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 307 | 354 | 387 | 347 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 22 |
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