
Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, WNW swell with 824 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hourtin Plage in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 29 | 88 | 112 | 136 | 70 | 71 | 43 | 39 | 111 | 26 | 89 | 205 | 331 | 478 | 433 | 133 | 100 | 217 | 60 | 118 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:43PM3.29m | 3:08AM3.28m | 3:30PM3.39m | 3:54AM3.34m | 4:12PM3.50m | 4:35AM3.43m | 4:50PM3.61m | 5:13AM3.50m | 5:26PM3.70m | 5:48AM3.56m | 6:01PM3.77m | 6:22AM3.57m | 6:35PM3.81m | 6:55AM3.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM1.11m | 8:42AM1.07m | 9:11PM1.00m | 9:30AM0.98m | 9:58PM0.87m | 10:14AM0.86m | 10:40PM0.73m | 10:55AM0.75m | 11:21PM0.62m | 11:34AM0.65m | 00:00AM0.54m | 12:12PM0.58m | 00:38AM0.51m | 12:49PM0.56m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | |
— | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | 9:54 | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 30 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
4 | 20 | 29 | 112 | 136 | 70 | 71 | 43 | 39 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 205 | 331 | 478 | — | 133 | 100 | 100 | 47 | 118 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 6 | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | W 13 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 |
5 | 29 | 88 | 25 | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | 13 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | WNW 11 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | — |
2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 12 | 10 | 111 | 16 | — | 29 | 73 | — | 433 | 83 | 47 | 217 | 60 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 427 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 43 | 135 | 81 | 27 | 594 | 367 | 81 | 5 | 212 | 212 | 16 | 212 | 144 | 124 | 212 | 212 | 89 |
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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 16 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.










