Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NW swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW swell.
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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty. Alright, I've been staring at the charts for Hourtin Plage and I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim run for the next 16 days. We're looking at a big fat gap with no real surf on offer right through, so don't rush to wax up.
The whole stretch from now, starting Sunday the 19th of July, is a write-off. We've got tiny, weak swell with a combined energy barely hitting 25 (that's weak, mate) and a messy cross-shore wind. It's just poor surf conditions, day after day. This flat spell hangs around for over a week. The water is a balmy 77°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual.
Tuesday morning on the 28th of July is the first tiny flicker of hope. The swell is still tiny at 3ft from the WNW, but the wind goes glassy and the conditions are described as "surfable." The combined energy is still only 99 (weak), but a glassy morning on a beach break is about as good as it gets around here. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the only window where you might get a few knee-high sliders.
Then there's another long gap until Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. Again, glassy conditions with light winds from the ESE, but the swell is only 1ft from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is 80 (weak). It's a long-period groundswell, which at a beach break like Hourtin Plage can be a bit walled and straight, but with those glassy conditions, it's a slight improvement. Honestly, the whole period is a dud for surf. The consistent onshore and cross-shore winds just shred any chance of decent waves. For a setup like this, it's looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this outlook.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 6 | N 4 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 49 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:29PM3.84m | 9:58AM3.45m | 10:18PM3.52m | 10:50AM3.24m | 11:16PM3.23m | 11:52AM3.08m | 00:25AM3.03m | 1:02PM3.01m | 1:38AM2.95m | 2:10PM3.05m | 2:44AM3.01m | 3:08PM3.18m | 3:38AM3.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.41m | 3:21AM0.50m | 3:37PM0.69m | 4:07AM0.80m | 4:27PM0.97m | 4:57AM1.08m | 5:24PM1.20m | 5:55AM1.29m | 6:30PM1.35m | 7:01AM1.39m | 7:42PM1.36m | 8:09AM1.36m | 8:48PM1.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 11 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | — | NW 6 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 30 | 16 | 37 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 11 | 7 | 20 | 49 | 157 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 635 | 81 | 69 | 236 | 81 | 115 | 236 | 115 | 115 | 236 | 27 | 115 | 304 | 115 | 453 | 542 | 392 | 479 | 1033 | 108 |
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