Hourtin Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Hourtin Plage.

Right now and for the next week or so, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a few windows where it could clean up, but you'll have to pick your moments. The water is sitting at a warm 73°F, which is much warmer than what we'd normally expect for early September. Feels like summer's hanging on.

Let's start with the immediate picture. Wednesday the 9th is a write-off – poor conditions all day with a bumpy cross-shore wind. Thursday morning the 10th is where it gets interesting. We've got a glassy session with a 3ft WNW swell, 10-second period, and moderate wave energy (182). It's not epic, but with offshore wind and clean conditions, it's a surfable little window. That'll be a morning session only, as the afternoon turns choppy again.

Friday morning the 11th is another glassy start, but the swell has dropped right off to 1ft and the energy is weak (62). You'll be scratching for scraps. Saturday morning the 12th has a bit more shape – 2ft with a cross-off breeze keeping it clean – but still small.

Now, if you're looking for the standout in this whole run, it's going to be Sunday morning the 13th. That's the pick of the forecast. We get a clean 3ft groundswell from the WNW, with a long 13-second period – that's proper energy behind it (361), and it's glassy. That's a session where the waves will have some push and the lineup will be clean. This is the one to aim for. Just bear in mind, with a long-period swell like this on a beach break, it might wall up a bit, but at this size it should be manageable and fun. The crowds here can be sometimes, so it might not be empty.

After that, Sunday afternoon and Monday afternoon get choppy again, but Thursday morning the 17th offers another glimmer. That morning sees a 4ft WNW swell, a short 7-second period, and strong energy (231) with glassy conditions. It'll be a bit jumbled and peaky with that short period, but clean and surfable.

Beyond that, from around the 19th onwards, the size drops away. We get a few clean mornings with offshore wind, like Sunday the 20th morning and Wednesday the 23rd morning, but with only 1.5ft to 2ft on offer and weak energy, it's really only a longboard or foiling kind of setup.

So, bottom line: If you've got one session to chase, make it Sunday morning the 13th. After that, Thursday morning the 17th is your next best bet. The rest is small or choppy, so pick your windows wisely.

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