Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hourtin Plage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hourtin Plage in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for Hourtin Plage.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and messy. The water is sitting at 76°F, which is a whole lot warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s about 7°F above average, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to start. From Wednesday the 15th right through to the end of the week, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is all over the place – mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 45 (24–45 range). Not worth paddling out for.
The following week, from the 20th to the 24th, it’s still small. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Friday the 24th where the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the swell is 3ft from the west with a period of 4 seconds. That’s super short period, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but if you’re desperate for a clean little session, that’s your best early bet. The energy is still low (30).
Now, the standout window arrives around Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. On Saturday morning, the swell jumps to 5ft from the northwest with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 181 – that’s moderate energy, finally something to sink your rails into. The wind is onshore from the WSW at 12–16 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but there’s a decent amount of water moving. This is the biggest swell of the entire outlook. Saturday afternoon holds similar size (5ft, period 6 seconds, energy 173). Sunday the 26th drops a bit to 3ft from the northwest, period 7 seconds, with a cross-onshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph – still surfable, energy at 129.
After that, it fades quickly. By Monday the 27th, we’re back to small, weak waves, and the wind turns messy again.
The only real standout here is the morning of Friday the 24th for the glassy conditions, and the weekend of the 25th–26th for the biggest swell. The 25th has the most size, but the wind won’t be perfect. If you’re an advanced surfer, that 5ft is doable, but it’s not big enough to be a problem. Beginners might find it a bit punchy with the short period.
Bottom line: it’s a long, flat run with a short blast of energy around the 25th and 26th. Keep your eyes on the forecasts – things can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:23PM4.45m | 6:53AM4.12m | 7:10PM4.46m | 7:39AM4.04m | 7:56PM4.35m | 8:25AM3.88m | 8:42PM4.13m | 9:10AM3.68m | 9:29PM3.84m | 9:58AM3.45m | 10:18PM3.52m | 10:50AM3.24m | 11:16PM3.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.05m | 00:19AM-0.17m | 12:35PM-0.01m | 1:06AM-0.15m | 1:20PM0.04m | 1:51AM-0.01m | 2:05PM0.19m | 2:36AM0.22m | 2:50PM0.41m | 3:21AM0.50m | 3:37PM0.69m | 4:07AM0.80m | 4:27PM0.97m | 4:57AM1.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 32 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | NW 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | SW 4 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 11 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 12 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 8 | — | 20 | — | 23 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 542 | 483 | 368 | 635 | 617 | 655 | 635 | 687 | 986 | 728 | 115 | 385 | 726 | 59 | 59 | 250 | 115 | 115 | 236 | 115 |
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