Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hourtin Plage today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Hourtin Plage at 8AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Hourtin Plage. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 9 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 169 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:20AM3.04m | 3:38PM3.31m | 4:02AM3.28m | 4:16PM3.57m | 4:37AM3.51m | 4:49PM3.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48AM1.33m | 9:23PM1.11m | 9:37AM1.04m | 10:05PM0.82m | 10:17AM0.75m | 10:42PM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | SW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
58 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | S 3 | S 3 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — |
4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 29 | 27 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 7 | — | W 10 | W 6 | — | — | W 14 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 |
3 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 31 | — | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 32 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 296 | 368 | 328 | 517 | 327 | 16 | 417 | 368 | 135 | 329 | 397 | 377 | 377 | 401 | 377 | 170 | 193 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 230 | 147 |
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