Hourtin Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 CET
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Hourtin Plage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hourtin Plage sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 22nd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 26th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 29th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
2
0
2
2
0
0
1
1
3
4
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
1.1
W
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.6
W
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)151414141313131212111715131312121211111614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121515514514367285367308242158847112316091236866432380229183334610
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNE
25
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
SE
15
NW
15
WNW
30
N
30
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
10
NE
20
N
10
NE
5
ENE
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23AM
4.28
6:40PM
4.11
7:03AM
4.00
7:21PM
3.86
7:51AM
3.63
8:12PM
3.54
9:01AM
3.24
9:38PM
3.24
10:56AM
3.00
11:36PM
3.17
12:35PM
3.07
1:03AM
3.36
1:46PM
3.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:11AM
-0.16
12:34PM
-0.04
12:54AM
0.02
1:17PM
0.26
1:42AM
0.32
2:05PM
0.62
2:36AM
0.67
3:03PM
1.00
3:45AM
1.00
4:16PM
1.27
5:11AM
1.16
5:46PM
1.32
6:43AM
1.06
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52-
Sunset--7:17--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25
clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1412131314141314141210109910108991012
Feels °C (?)11889109912111032235534688
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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.

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