Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 7s 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Hourtin Plage over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a flat spell. From Thursday the 23rd of July right through to Monday the 27th, it’s a real struggle. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves, mostly under 2.0ft, and the wind’s just all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore. It’s a write-off for a proper paddle. Even the Tuesday morning the 28th of July gives us a clean, glassy start with a 2.6ft groundswell from the WNW, but the energy is still weak (117) and the sets are likely to be a bit fat and straight for this beach break. It’s not worth the drive just for that.
The real action, if you can call it that, is tucked away at the very end of the forecast. We’ve got a couple of mornings that catch my eye. Wednesday the 5th of August morning is looking glassy with a 1.6ft swell from the west. The combined energy is very weak (63) and it’s a 9-second period, so it’s not going to be pumping, but if you’re desperate for a quiet, clean session on a longboard, you could do worse. Then, Friday the 7th of August morning is also glassy, with a 2.0ft, 10-second period swell from the west. The energy is still weak (81) but it’s the cleanest looking option in the whole 16-day window. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a seriously lean run. The onshore winds just won’t let up for most of the period. Because the swell is so small and the energy is in the double digits nearly the whole time, don’t expect anything to get over waist-high on a good day. The one standout is that Friday the 7th of August morning – it’s the best of a very quiet bunch, offering a glimmer of hope for a glassy, weak morning session. But honestly, for the next two weeks, if you’re not a foiler or a longboarder looking for a mirror, you might be better off finding something else to do.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 107 | 69 | 266 | 132 | 81 | 52 | 164 | 168 | 154 | 117 | 103 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:25AM3.03m | 1:02PM3.01m | 1:38AM2.95m | 2:10PM3.05m | 2:44AM3.01m | 3:08PM3.18m | 3:38AM3.14m | 3:56PM3.36m | 4:22AM3.31m | 4:37PM3.55m | 4:59AM3.47m | 5:13PM3.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM1.29m | 6:30PM1.35m | 7:01AM1.39m | 7:42PM1.36m | 8:09AM1.36m | 8:48PM1.24m | 9:09AM1.21m | 9:41PM1.04m | 9:57AM1.01m | 10:26PM0.83m | 10:39AM0.79m | 11:05PM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 5 | W 9 | NNW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 65 | 69 | 22 | — | — | 52 | 164 | 168 | 154 | 117 | 103 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 107 | — | 266 | 132 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 223 | 635 | 115 | 223 | 1022 | 5 | 212 | 728 | 135 | 272 | 437 | 135 | 68 | 236 | 43 | 0 | 236 | 212 |
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