Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW 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 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at Hourtin Plage are looking pretty grim if you’re hoping to get a proper wave. The forecast is a long, quiet stretch with very little to get excited about. There’s surfable swell on offer, but the quality is just not there.
The first real chance of anything is from Thursday, August 6th. The morning looks the best of a bad bunch, with a 3ft swell from the NW and a period of 8 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNE and the wave energy is moderate (152). The conditions are clean, which is a major positive, but it’s pretty small and weak. The afternoon gets blown out by a 16 mph cross-onshore wind, so that’s a write-off.
Friday, August 7th, the morning shows a tiny 2ft NW swell with a very short period of 6 seconds and glassy conditions. The score is a 1 out of 10, meaning it’s surfable but very ordinary. The water is a warm 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a solid 4° above average.
After that, the swell drops off and the wind just keeps ruining any chance of quality. From Saturday, August 8th, all the way through to Tuesday, August 18th, the forecast is a persistent run of poor surf conditions. Swell heights stay below 2ft for most of it, with very weak energy (often under 40). The wind is consistently onshore, cross-on, or cross-shore, making the waves choppy and messy.
There is a slight tease on Tuesday, August 11th, with a 3ft WNW swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-on, so it’s doomed to be a frustrating, weak mess.
Honestly, this is a long flat spell. The best thing you can do is wait for the forecasts to change. It’s a tough run for the beach breaks here, and with the wind mostly out of the west, it’s not looking good for paddle surfing. If you’re into kiting, some of those afternoons with moderate cross-onshore winds might have some appeal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 30 | 29 | 41 | 38 | 63 | 70 | 44 | 64 | 190 | 132 | 169 | 58 | 40 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 32 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:05AM3.68m | 8:18PM3.85m | 8:40AM3.58m | 8:56PM3.68m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15PM0.41m | 2:41AM0.41m | 2:57PM0.55m | 3:24AM0.58m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 11 | NW 8 | NW 6 | W 10 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 29 | 41 | 38 | 63 | 70 | 44 | 64 | 190 | 132 | 20 | 16 | 40 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 11 | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | NW 6 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 23 | — | 20 | — | 17 | 17 | — | 10 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 1 | — | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 5 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | 58 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 482 | 5 | 5 | 688 | 124 | 70 | 304 | 124 | 43 | 236 | 88 | 0 | 236 | 213 | 418 | 1007 | 223 | 261 | 367 | 213 |
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