Hourtin Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 CET
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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
9.6° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hourtin Plage this week:

The surf forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hourtin Plage in the next 12 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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4
3
!
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4
3
2
2
1
0
1
4
2
3
2
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
2
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
WNW
1.7
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.6
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)121816161515151413121111101016141516161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)404248542743619330740423294198010876614226581731671242203213902609296319841138
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
25
WSW
20
S
15
SE
20
S
10
ESE
15
NE
15
E
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
30
SSE
10
W
10
S
10
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SSW
10
S
5
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:11AM
3.42
3:34PM
3.38
3:50AM
3.62
4:11PM
3.54
4:25AM
3.80
4:45PM
3.67
4:58AM
3.95
5:17PM
3.75
5:30AM
4.05
5:49PM
3.80
6:01AM
4.09
6:20PM
3.80
6:32AM
4.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
1.12
8:58AM
0.96
9:14PM
0.91
9:40AM
0.74
9:54PM
0.70
10:19AM
0.54
10:31PM
0.52
10:56AM
0.37
11:06PM
0.37
11:31AM
0.26
11:42PM
0.28
12:07PM
0.19
12:18AM
0.26
12:44PM
0.19
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34
Sunset5:46--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:53--5:54--
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light rain
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cloud
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rain showers
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light rain
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mod rain
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Rain (mm)
421----3--15----3519-
Temp. °C13121010101011101010101011111112111010910
Feels °C (?)455667766687896646668
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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 12 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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