Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with 123 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Hourtin Plage.
Truth is, if you’re chasing waves, this 16-day stretch is a tough one. The forecast is a long, flat spell with barely a whisper of energy. From Sunday the 12th all the way through to the morning of Sunday the 27th, the surf is just not happening. It’s a real barren run, with only tiny scraps of swell and the wind messing things up. The water is a whopping 74°F right now, which is much warmer than usual for the time of year, so at least the swim is nice.
The first real sign of something that might get your heart beating comes on Monday the 27th of July in the afternoon. There’s a pulse of swell on the way, with waves pushing up to 5 feet from the west, carrying moderate energy (339). The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit of a messy, wind-affected lump. The wind is cross-onshore from the northwest at 12 mph, which will chop it up. This is advanced-only territory if it gets to that size, as it’ll be too big and gnarly for beginners.
Honestly, that’s the only window in the whole outlook that even holds a scrap of hope. For the rest of it, you’re looking at a flat lake with poor conditions. For a break that’s usually consistent, this is a real low point, but forecasts can flip. Keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 38°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 6 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 26 | 64 | 54 | 49 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 59 | 80 | 44 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:47PM3.85m | 4:21AM3.86m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM0.60m | 9:42PM0.37m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 38 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 37 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | NW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 12 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 26 | — | 54 | 49 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 11 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | NW 4 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 12 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | WNW 8 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 3 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 64 | 35 | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 59 | 80 | 44 | 24 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 29 | 213 | 174 | 236 | 115 | 454 | 498 | 5 | 491 | 542 | 135 | 126 | 630 | 301 | 726 | 631 | 327 | 603 | 941 | 5 |
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