Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hourtin Plage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hourtin Plage in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Hourtin Plage stretch over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and sad. We’re talking a long stretch with barely a ripple. From now right through to the 26th of July, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and with weak combined energy (often in the single digits or low 20s). There’s just nothing to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s weirdly warm, almost bath-like. You’d be better off with a boogie board or just floating around.
Now, around the 20th of July, we get some clean, cross-off winds, but the swell is still knee-high at best. It’s a cruel tease. The whole first week is a write-off for any real surfing.
The only glimmer of hope shows up way out there. On Monday the 27th of July, the morning picks up a 2 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy hitting 131 (moderate). That’s a start. But the real standout is Monday afternoon: a jump to 5 ft from the west, 9-second period, and energy up to 422 (strong). Onshore wind, though, so it’ll be a bit messy. Tuesday the 28th of July keeps that going with a 5 ft to 6 ft WNW swell, 9-10 second periods, and energy climbing to 596 (strong). This is the best window in the whole 16-day stretch. However, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be perfect. Still, if you’re desperate for a wave, that’s your best shot. It’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed.
For now, the kites are going to have more fun than the paddle crew. Hang tight, and check back with me.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 |
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 kJ | 119 | 62 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 78 | 34 | 22 | 29 | 40 | 47 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:43PM4.11m | 5:15AM4.03m | 5:34PM4.33m | 6:05AM4.12m | 6:23PM4.45m | 6:53AM4.12m | 7:10PM4.46m | 7:39AM4.04m | 7:56PM4.35m | 8:25AM3.88m | 8:42PM4.13m | 9:10AM3.68m | 9:29PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM0.39m | 10:38PM0.11m | 10:59AM0.19m | 11:30PM-0.08m | 11:48AM0.05m | 00:19AM-0.17m | 12:35PM-0.01m | 1:06AM-0.15m | 1:20PM0.04m | 1:51AM-0.01m | 2:05PM0.19m | 2:36AM0.22m | 2:50PM0.41m | 3:21AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 34 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | NW 5 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 29 | — | 21 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | 15 | 14 | — | — | 14 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | WNW 9 | W 5 | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | NW 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 10 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 119 | 62 | 6 | — | 5 | 24 | 78 | 34 | — | — | 40 | 47 | 25 | 14 | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 427 | 115 | 457 | 498 | 368 | 368 | 542 | 224 | 86 | 608 | 224 | 675 | 728 | 418 | 728 | 996 | 680 | 581 | 631 | 135 |
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