Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 579 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. 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+) | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Ilbaritz – Edouard VII. This is a reef break, exposed to the west, and it likes swell coming from the west – keep that in mind.
The first week is pretty grim. From Monday 17 August through to Wednesday 20 August, the waves are tiny and weak – energy between 15 and 62, swell heights under 3 ft, short periods around 6-7 seconds. Conditions are poor. Even when it’s glassy, there’s no real swell to ride. Don’t rush out.
The first real window opens Thursday 20 August morning. Glassy calm, a nice groundswell from the NW at 4 ft, period of 11 seconds, and 281 energy. That’s a clean, small day worth a look. The water temp is 25°, which is about 3° warmer than normal for this time of year – pretty unusual.
Friday 21 August morning is another beauty: 5 ft NW swell, 10-second period, 444 energy, and glassy conditions with light rain. That’s the other standout for the first week. The afternoon turns onshore and gets messy.
From Saturday 22 August through to Thursday 27 August, it’s mostly ordinary – small, inconsistent, and often choppy. A few glassy mornings but waves barely top 3 ft. Not much to get excited about.
Now, Saturday 29 August morning – that’s about a week and a half out – is a monster. A massive 15 ft NW groundswell, period of 14 seconds, and an incredible 7039 energy. That’s a very long-period groundswell, so it’ll wrap nicely into the reef but will be overwhelming at a beach break. The morning is glassy with a light WSW wind. That’s expert territory – way over 8 ft. Afternoon gets cross-onshore and bumpy, but the morning is epic for the brave.
Sunday 30 August and Monday 31 August hold size – 7 ft to 8 ft – but winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and conditions get blown out. Energy stays strong (825 to 1061).
Best bets: Thursday 20 August morning and Friday 21 August morning for clean, glassy groundswell. Saturday 29 August morning is the big one, but only for experts. Crowds are often thick here, so expect company on the good waves.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 25 | 31 | 17 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 233 | 293 | 579 | 513 | 475 | 465 | 235 | 176 | 175 | 91 | 33 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:34PM3.53m | 8:54AM3.28m | 9:13PM3.21m | 9:33AM3.04m | 9:57PM2.89m | 10:21AM2.81m | 10:56PM2.63m | 11:31AM2.63m | 00:26AM2.48m | 1:09PM2.59m | 2:03AM2.54m | 2:31PM2.73m | 3:07AM2.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.38m | 2:41AM0.52m | 2:57PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.82m | 3:43PM0.94m | 4:07AM1.12m | 4:39PM1.21m | 5:08AM1.36m | 5:56PM1.38m | 6:31AM1.47m | 7:27PM1.38m | 7:56AM1.39m | 8:39PM1.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 31 | 11 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 233 | 293 | 579 | 513 | 475 | 465 | 235 | 176 | 175 | 91 | 33 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 14 | 17 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 7 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 52 | 37 | 200 | 527 | 493 | 488 | 49 | 6 | 18 | 140 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 165 |
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