Hourtin Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 CEST
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Hourtin Plage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hourtin Plage sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hourtin Plage this week:

The surf forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hourtin Plage in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
W
8
1.2
WNW
5
0.8
W
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.8
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1
W
14
1.7
W
13
1.4
W
13
1.2
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
675
482
491
469
212
128
107
93
81
239
762
738
550
493
521
197
308
412
986
643
418
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
25
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
SSW
10
SW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
20
W
15
SW
10
SW
15
NW
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:56AM4.07m
4:21PM4.10m
4:41AM4.24m
5:03PM4.27m
5:27AM4.31m
5:47PM4.35m
6:15AM4.25m
6:34PM4.32m
7:06AM4.09m
7:24PM4.20m
8:01AM3.85m
8:21PM4.00m
9:03AM3.58m
Low Tide
9:30PM0.36m
9:56AM0.13m
10:17PM0.07m
10:41AM-0.03m
11:04PM-0.12m
11:27AM-0.08m
11:52PM-0.20m
12:13PM-0.03m
00:40AM-0.16m
1:01PM0.11m
1:31AM0.01m
1:50PM0.33m
2:24AM0.25m
2:43PM0.58m
mod rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:24
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
7
1
2
2
1
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
13
14
13
13
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
18
17
19
24
4
7
7
9
9
9
11
13
10
9
11
11
12
12
12
14
15
16
15
18
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.1
W
16
0.3
W
14
0.2
W
16
0.9
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.7
W
13
1.4
W
13
1.2
W
12
Energy kJ
675
482
212
128
5
33
20
86
762
738
550
167
197
308
349
986
643
418
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
14
0.8
W
14
0.8
WSW
8
0.3
W
17
1
W
14
Energy kJ
15
239
79
51
412
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
13
Energy kJ
40
4
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
W
8
1.2
WNW
5
1.8
W
9
1.8
W
9
Energy kJ
491
469
107
93
81
493
521
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
43
43
322
108
43
231
36
192
212
89
35
35
115
163
211
35
35
35
0
0
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Hourtin Plage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hourtin Plage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hourtin Plage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hourtin Plage 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 (Hourtin Plage) 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).

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Hourtin Plage is 34 km (21 miles) from Pauillac. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pauillac. Pauillac has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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