Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WNW swell with 33 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s coming for Hourtin Plage over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a pretty quiet start, I’m not gonna lie. The first week or so is looking really flat and pretty hopeless for a paddle. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-shore, so the water’s gonna be all lumpy and chopped up. It’s one of those periods where you’d be better off checking the forecast again in a few days. There’s a solid gap of about nine days with no real surf to get excited about.
The first real sign of life pops up on the morning of Thursday, July 23. The wind swings around to a light offshore from the NE, and the swell bumps up to 5ft from the west with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy gets up to a moderate 217, and the conditions are looking clean. That’s the first window where you might actually want to get a wetsuit on. It’s not massive, but it’s a start.
Now, the standout session for the whole period looks like the morning of Monday, July 27. The swell is still 5ft but from the WNW, with a longer period of 11 seconds, which means more energy and better-shaped waves. The combined energy is a strong 611, and the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s gonna be a bit clean and lined up. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast. The water temperature is sitting at about 76°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s feeling like a bath – very unusual.
Following that, the morning of Wednesday, July 29 also has some potential. The swell is a bit bigger at 6ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 537. The wind is cross-shore from the SSW, so it’s a bit more marginal, but for the more experienced surfers, it could be worth a look. Anything over 5ft is pushing it for beginners, and this one is getting into the fun zone for the advanced crew.
Summing it up: don’t bother with the first week. The only real windows are the morning of the 23rd for a clean, smaller session, and the morning of the 27th is your best bet for a proper surf with good energy. The water is unseasonably warm, so you won’t be needing a thick suit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | N 5 | W 12 |
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 kJ | 12 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:58AM3.45m | 10:18PM3.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:37PM0.69m | 4:07AM0.80m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | W 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | 15 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | NW 9 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 14 | 9 | 11 | — | — | 9 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 17 | — | 25 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 418 | 638 | 301 | 368 | 696 | 144 | 115 | 617 | 491 | 418 | 377 | 736 | 76 | 542 | 418 | 806 | 696 | 392 | 193 | 223 | 115 |
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