Hourtin Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Acquitaine)
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Surf Break: Hourtin Plage
| Name: | Hourtin Plage |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Hourtin Plage in Acquitaine is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded
Overall Hourtin Plage Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Hourtin Plage surf quality by season and Hourtin Plage surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Hourtin Plage |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Hourtin Plage:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Le Pin Sec | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Montalivet-les-Bains | 10 mi |
| Third closest break | Carcans Plage | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Le Gurp | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | L'Amelie | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Hourtin Plage: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 187 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 332 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 360 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 365 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 383 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Hourtin Plage: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 276 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 276 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 375 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 375 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 379 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Hourtin Plage: |
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| Closest ski area | La Pierre Saint Martin (France) | 158 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Gourette (France) | 163 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Artouste (France) | 167 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cauterets (France) | 171 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Astun (Spain) | 172 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Hourtin Plage: |
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| Closest city location | Hourtin (France) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Gaillan-en-Medoc (France) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Carcans (France) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lesparre-Medoc (France) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saint-Sauveur (France) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Hourtin Plage is Medis (Royan) Airport (RYN) in France, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Hourtin Plage is Merignac (Bordeaux) Airport (BOD), also in France, 59 km (37 miles) away.
- Third is La Teste De Buch (Arcachon) Airport (XAC) in France, 72 km (45 miles) away.
- St Agnant (Rochefort) Airport (RCO) in France is 73 km (45 miles) away.
- Chateaubernard (Cognac) Airport (CNG), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Hourtin Plage and is 81 km (50 miles) away.




