Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hourtin Plage today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Hourtin Plage at 12PM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Hourtin Plage. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 48 | 47 | 54 | 51 | 44 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:24AM3.79m | 8:40PM3.81m | 8:58AM3.54m | 9:17PM3.45m | 9:36AM3.27m | 10:01PM3.11m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.31m | 2:40AM0.48m | 2:58PM0.62m | 3:21AM0.82m | 3:43PM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 6 | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 |
48 | 48 | 47 | 54 | 51 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 44 | 21 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 13 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 135 | 135 | 304 | 236 | 304 | 223 | 102 | 144 | 296 | 223 | 599 | 688 | 694 | 589 | 395 | 149 | 367 | 322 | 427 | 427 | 124 | 135 |
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