Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, NW swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. I’ve been staring at the charts for Hourtin Plage and, I gotta be honest, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a lot of flat, weak, and messy days coming up. The ocean’s going to look pretty uninspiring for most of the next two weeks.
First thing you need to know: the water is warm. On Wednesday morning, it’s at 76°F, which is 5°F warmer than usual. That’s a big deal, you’ll be in boardies for sure.
Now for the surf. The first time you might even consider paddling out is Thursday the 6th at dawn. We’ve got a tiny 1ft wave from the WNW with a short 8-second period. But the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, so it’ll be clean. The energy is weak, but it’s the only clean window in the first week. It’s a groveler, for sure.
Then it just dies. Friday the 7th is smaller, Saturday the 8th is flat as a lake. The whole stretch from the 7th through the 13th is basically a write-off. A long, boring gap with no swell to speak of.
The second week sees a pulse of energy, but it’s messy. On the 14th, the energy picks up a bit, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s going to be lumpy. The 15th and 16th have more size, but the period is short and junky. This is a beach break, and with onshore winds and weak swell, it’s going to be a bumpy, closed-out mess. Kite surfers might have fun, but for us paddle surfers, it’s not great.
The one day that actually looks like a real surf is Wednesday the 19th. The morning is the call. Swell is a consistent 4ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the wave energy is the strongest we’ve seen, hitting 260. That’s a solid, moderate push. The wind is a light cross-shore from the N, which should keep the surface a bit cleaner. This is the one. The afternoon builds in size and energy but the wind goes onshore, chopping it all up. So it’s an early session.
So, to break it down: the first week is flat, the second week is messy. The only standout is the morning of the 19th. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best we’re going to get. Bring a longboard.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 54 | 119 | 101 | 51 | 69 | 30 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 20 | 69 | 27 | 134 | 70 | 36 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:22AM3.44m | 9:45PM3.47m | 10:19AM3.28m | 10:56PM3.26m | 11:45AM3.17m | 00:39AM3.16m | 1:25PM3.24m | 2:13AM3.28m | 2:44PM3.49m | 3:23AM3.53m | 3:46PM3.83m | 4:19AM3.80m | 4:38PM4.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM0.73m | 4:15AM0.79m | 4:42PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.99m | 5:52PM1.03m | 6:30AM1.08m | 7:13PM0.99m | 7:49AM1.00m | 8:30PM0.77m | 8:59AM0.77m | 9:36PM0.45m | 9:57AM0.47m | 10:30PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 64 | 12 | 119 | 101 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 6 | 69 | 26 | 134 | 70 | 36 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | SSW 4 | NW 6 | NW 9 | W 7 | NW 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | 9 | — | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | W 9 | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 14 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 27 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 54 | — | — | 51 | 69 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 304 | 124 | 102 | 236 | 173 | 5 | 601 | 115 | 418 | 402 | 223 | 230 | 236 | 68 | 74 | 236 | 0 | 27 | 236 | 115 |
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