Hourtin Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 09 Mar 2026 CET
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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
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hourtin Plage this week:

The surf forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hourtin Plage in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 9th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 13th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 14th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
0
0
0
3
3
1
0
1
0
0
!
0
!
4
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
W
1.3
W
2.2
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
2.3
W
3
WNW
3
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131312141312141414141413121415151414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8097365987996634971891228026062374163398716703600469067214902344615111217633
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
N
10
E
5
SE
10
WNW
15
SW
30
SW
20
NW
10
W
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
40
SW
30
NW
30
N
25
NW
15
N
0
SSE
20
W
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
3.31
8:01AM
3.09
8:15PM
3.04
8:44AM
2.79
9:18PM
2.78
11:16AM
2.59
12:14AM
2.73
1:09PM
2.72
1:33AM
2.96
2:06PM
2.98
2:22AM
3.28
2:47PM
3.28
3:00AM
3.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
0.89
2:17AM
1.00
2:36PM
1.22
3:06AM
1.32
3:29PM
1.51
4:12AM
1.57
4:45PM
1.68
5:43AM
1.63
6:19PM
1.63
7:11AM
1.44
7:33PM
1.36
8:09AM
1.10
8:23PM
1.02
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18--
Sunset-7:00--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:08-
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1-1--92-----128111---
Temp. °C1414141313121111111010111311991010101111
Feels °C (?)121211111110667766631344667
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hourtin Plage may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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