Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 908 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 2.1m 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin’ out the next couple weeks for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII. This is a reef setup, so it can handle some swell, but this forecast is a real slow-starter. Friday the 28th is a total loss – weak, poor surf with onshore wind. Water temp is about 75°, which is roughly 5° warmer than usual for late August – feels like a warm bath.
First real opportunity hits Saturday morning the 29th. Glassy conditions, light offshore breeze from the ENE at 3 mph. Swell runs 1.9m (6ft) from the WNW, 8-second period, combin’ for 612 moderate-to-strong energy. It’s not the perfect west direction this reef loves, but that clean surface and head-high-plus size will give you some proper rippable shoulders. It’s an intermediate wave, fairly consistent, but it gets crowded often, so get in early.
Sunday morning the 30th is another glassy morning, 1.6m (5ft) from the NW with a longer 11-second period – that’s groundswell, energy at 561. The reef will shape it up nice, but that long period might make it a bit straight-running, so look for a better angle if you can. Still a standout session.
Monday morning the 31st is also clean with zero wind, glassy, and 1.4m (5ft) from the NW. Good for a fun session if the weekend was too big.
Then we hit a real quiet, choppy stretch from Tuesday the 1st of September through Friday the 4th. Swell drops to tiny, and when there’s any pulse, it’s cross-onshore junk. Not worth paddling out.
The big highlight is a week out: Saturday morning the 5th of September. Clean cross-offshore wind from the ENE at 6 mph, with 1.4m (5ft) of long-period NW groundswell at 12 seconds. Energy cranks to 700 – that’s solid, moderate-to-strong power. For a reef, that long NW period is a dream; the waves will set up with good shape and hold their lines. Expect crowds, though.
Then Sunday the 6th of September morning: glassy again, 1.6m (5ft) from the NW at 12 seconds, energy at 661. If you only surf two days this whole run, make it Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th.
After that, the second week fades into small, onshore chop, so don’t expect much. This is a normal early September lull for the area, but for a handful of mornings, it’ll fire.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 247 | 300 | 500 | 612 | 331 | 346 | 561 | 415 | 300 | 338 | 486 | 549 | 384 | 290 | 230 | 194 | 153 | 44 | 95 | 44 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:01AM3.28m | 9:30PM3.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:13PM0.69m | 3:42AM0.87m | |||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 247 | 300 | 500 | 612 | 331 | 346 | 561 | 415 | 300 | 338 | 486 | 549 | 384 | 290 | 230 | 194 | 153 | 30 | 95 | 44 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 14 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 594 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 15 |
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