Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hourtin Plage in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Right, I’ve had a good look at the charts for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days and, mate, I’ve got to be straight with you—it’s a tough run. There’s just no decent surf on offer in this window. Every single time slot from Saturday the 11th of July right through to Sunday the 26th of July comes back as poor surf conditions. That’s a solid 16-day blank.
The swell stays tiny, barely tickling the shore. Early on you’re looking at ankle-snappers around 1 ft to 2 ft from the W, with a combined wave energy reading that’s weak (67 at best on Saturday morning). That little bump has a 9-second period, so it’s a weak windswell, not holding any real punch. Winds aren’t doing us any favours either—cross, cross-on, and onshore most of the time, keeping things choppy and messy.
There’s one moment of hope on Tuesday the 14th of July morning, when the wind goes glassy calm and the swell from the W stretches out to a 12-second period. But the swell height is a miserable 0.7 ft (energy of just 21), so it’s flat as a tack. Not a single ride to be had.
Things don’t improve as we go into the second week. The swell does pick up a touch around Tuesday the 21st of July, with 4 ft to 5 ft from the NW, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-on or onshore. The combined energy finally nudges into the moderate range (133 to 177), but it’s messy, ugly, and not worth paddling out for. That same pattern holds into Wednesday the 22nd—some moderate energy (154 on the afternoon) but again with onshore wind and poor surf.
Hourtin Plage is an exposed beach setup, so when there’s significant swell and strong onshore wind like we’ve got on Friday the 24th of July (19 mph from the W), honestly, that’s more of a kite-surfing breeze than something for a paddle board. Water temp is sitting at a very unusual 74°F, which is 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year—so it’s like a bath, but there’s no waves to enjoy it in.
I know this is grim, but Hourtin Plage is a consistent spot generally, so a run this poor is unusual. Forecasts can always change, and with the area being fairly consistent, it won’t stay this dead forever. But for now, don’t bother wetting a line. The next 16 days are a write-off.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 37°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 40 | 86 | 44 | 26 | 31 | 42 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 36 | 44 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:47PM3.58m | 3:21AM3.66m | 3:47PM3.85m | 4:21AM3.86m | 4:43PM4.11m | 5:15AM4.03m | 5:34PM4.33m | 6:05AM4.12m | 6:23PM4.45m | 6:53AM4.12m | 7:10PM4.46m | 7:39AM4.04m | 7:56PM4.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.78m | 8:39PM0.64m | 9:08AM0.60m | 9:42PM0.37m | 10:06AM0.39m | 10:38PM0.11m | 10:59AM0.19m | 11:30PM-0.08m | 11:48AM0.05m | 00:19AM-0.17m | 12:35PM-0.01m | 1:06AM-0.15m | 1:20PM0.04m | 1:51AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 12 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 39 | 86 | 44 | 26 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WNW 11 | — | N 3 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 40 | — | 1 | — | 24 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 14 | — | 6 | 14 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 42 | 39 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 16 | — | 25 | 20 | 36 | 44 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 231 | 0 | 5 | 203 | 38 | 236 | 236 | 418 | 454 | 456 | 545 | 542 | 635 | 368 | 612 | 401 | 493 | 594 | 897 | 304 |
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