Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hourtin Plage in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next stretch.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for quality waves. There’s a long gap with no real surf on the cards until we get into early September. We’ve got a run of poor, choppy, and onshore conditions that’ll keep the boards in the van for a while.
The water temp at Hourtin Plage is sitting at 77°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be in the water without a wetsuit for sure.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell coming from the west with a short period of 7 seconds, and a gentle cross-offshore NNE breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 311. It’s not huge, but it’s rideable and clean – definitely the standout window in this outlook.
Then Friday the 4th of September morning is also looking solid. The swell holds at 6 ft from the WNW, period bumps up to 8 seconds, and we’ve got a clean offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph. The energy is moderate at 383. This is your best bet for a proper session – clean conditions, offshore wind, and a decent little swell. Hourtin Plage is an exposed beach break, so it’s all about that wind direction lining up, and it does.
The afternoon of the 4th gets a bit messy with a cross-offshore breeze and marginal conditions, so aim for the morning.
There’s a brief pulse of bigger swell around the 27th of August, with 8 ft to 10 ft from the west, but it’s hammered by strong onshore winds and thunderstorms – that’s strictly for experts, and even then, it’s messy. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing those days.
Beyond that, the rest of the period is a write-off with onshore winds, rain, and choppy seas. If you’re looking to paddle out, mark your calendar for the 3rd and 4th of September mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 305 | 318 | 373 | 248 | 137 | 99 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 92 | 94 | 56 | 185 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:15PM2.83m | 12:01PM2.84m | 1:03AM2.73m | 1:40PM2.87m | 2:25AM2.84m | 2:49PM3.05m | 3:20AM3.04m | 3:38PM3.31m | 4:02AM3.28m | 4:16PM3.57m | 4:37AM3.51m | 4:49PM3.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM1.27m | 5:02AM1.44m | 5:43PM1.49m | 6:16AM1.59m | 7:07PM1.54m | 7:40AM1.54m | 8:27PM1.38m | 8:48AM1.33m | 9:23PM1.11m | 9:37AM1.04m | 10:05PM0.82m | 10:17AM0.75m | 10:42PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 201 | 305 | 318 | — | 248 | 137 | 99 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 37 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 94 | 56 | 185 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 17 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 373 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 92 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 35 | 108 | 272 | 43 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 115 | 304 | 252 | 472 | 421 | 417 | 385 | 236 | 38 | 25 | 108 | 62 |
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