
Surf Forecasts:
Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Gotta be honest, the next couple weeks look like a whole lot of nothing. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, wind-blown, and disorganized surf. It's gonna test your patience, that's for sure.
The only spot showing any kind of life is Ilbaritz - Edouard VII, a reef break exposed to the west. It's fairly consistent, but that doesn't mean much when the waves are this small. Water temp is 76°, which is about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a big deal – the ocean's running really hot, and that can shake things up.
Kicking off Wednesday the 5th, there's a tiny 2ft W-NW swell, but it's got rain on it and almost no power behind it. It's glassy, which is a tease, but there's just nothing to ride. The whole first week is a bust. We're looking at days of sub-3ft surf, with periods dropping below 8 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross-on or straight onshore. The 8th bottom out with 1ft and next to no energy. The following days are much the same, with a couple of surfable but very ordinary moments on the 6th and 7th when a light offshore or glassy wind shows up, but the swell is barely a ripple. The 11th has a slightly better 3ft, but it's a short-period NW windswell, and while the morning is clean with a light E offshore, it's hardly gonna get the heart pumping.
The second week is more of the same. There's a slight pulse of energy around the 15th, with the swell pushing up to 3ft and the energy climbing, but it's all onshore and messy. The 17th keeps the size around 4-4ft, but the period is short and it's cross-on slop.
Then, just when you're about to give up, there's a glimmer. On the morning of Wednesday the 19th, the stars finally align. It's still small at 4ft, but the wind is completely calm – dead glass. The period is a more respectable 9 seconds, and the energy is the most we've seen in weeks. This is the standout. It's not big, but it's clean and the break should actually have some shape to it. That's the morning to be out there. The afternoon is back to cross-on junk, so it's a narrow window.
The final day, the 20th, holds the same 4ft swell but the wind is onshore and the tides look questionable, so it's a far less appealing option.
So, there you have it. A long, dusty stretch with one clean morning on the horizon. The 19th of August is the one to circle. It's a promise, but a distant one, and forecasts can change. For now, keep the boards in the car and the wax in the fridge. It tends not to stay poor for long, so let's hope this flat spell breaks soon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 |
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42 | 67 | 88 | 115 | 109 | 98 | 57 | 34 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 25 | 54 | 61 | 81 | 49 | 91 | 96 | 160 | 110 | 96 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:30AM3.18m | 9:53PM3.21m | 10:24AM3.04m | 10:56PM3.03m | 11:36AM2.95m | 00:20AM2.92m | 1:03PM2.97m | 1:51AM2.98m | 2:25PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.18m | 3:31PM3.46m | 4:06AM3.43m | 4:25PM3.77m | 4:56AM3.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.76m | 4:09AM0.80m | 4:37PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:53PM1.00m | 6:34AM1.05m | 7:20PM0.94m | 7:56AM0.96m | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:04AM0.74m | 9:41PM0.43m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:34PM0.15m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 |
42 | 67 | 88 | 115 | 109 | 98 | 57 | 34 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 22 | 54 | 61 | 81 | 49 | 91 | 78 | 160 | 110 | 96 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 13 | NW 11 | W 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 |
5 | 5 | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 96 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 200 | 90 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 545 | 37 | 575 | 555 | 37 | 49 | 90 | 86 | 19 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 19 |
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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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