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Hourtin Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 11 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.6° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Saturday (May 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 16th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 16th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 18th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | |
60 | 34 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 37 | 119 | 228 | 331 | 270 | 271 | 689 | 764 | 333 | 194 | 121 | 183 | 352 | 1094 | 1422 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 1:34AM3.29m | 2:11PM3.26m | 2:25AM3.55m | 2:57PM3.56m | 3:11AM3.83m | 3:39PM3.85m | 3:56AM4.07m | 4:21PM4.10m | 4:41AM4.24m | 5:03PM4.27m | 5:27AM4.31m | 5:47PM4.35m | 6:15AM4.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:47PM1.24m | 7:26AM0.95m | 7:47PM0.99m | 8:20AM0.66m | 8:41PM0.68m | 9:09AM0.37m | 9:30PM0.36m | 9:56AM0.13m | 10:17PM0.07m | 10:41AM-0.03m | 11:04PM-0.12m | 11:27AM-0.08m | 11:52PM-0.20m | 12:13PM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:29 | 9:30 |
1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 |
 kJ | 2 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 333 | 194 | 121 | 62 | 352 | 1094 | 1422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | WNW 6 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 183 | 45 | 118 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | — | — | 16 | 18 | — | 37 | 119 | 228 | 331 | 270 | 271 | 689 | 764 | — | — | — | — | 86 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 27 | 170 | 236 | 392 | 385 | 304 | 322 | 378 | 488 | 124 | 212 | 462 | 108 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 89 | 35 | 35 |
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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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