Hourtin Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at Hourtin Plage for the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got some news for ya: we’re in for a bit of a dry spell at the start.

Right now, the ocean’s flat and a bit of a mess. For the first week, through the 7th, it’s poor. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell—nothing over 2.5 feet—with a lot of short-period, wind-chopped junk. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 74°, nothing crazy, but it’s comfy. Honestly, the only thing worth mentioning is a few moments of glassy conditions on the morning of the 7th, but with the swell being a pathetic 2 feet at 7 seconds, it’s just not gonna break with any kind of push. Don’t bother paddling out for that.

The lack of waves gets pretty grim. We’re talking a solid stretch of days with nothing on offer. From about the 8th through the 11th, the swell pretty much vanishes. You’d be better off taking a nap than staring at the horizon.

But hang tight, because things start to wake up around the 9th. The swell jumps up to a more respectable 4.6 feet on the Sunday morning, with the energy reading hitting 228 (moderate), and while it’s from the W and a bit short-period at 8 seconds, it’s the first sign of life. Then, the real standout of the whole window is looking like the 12th. Wednesday morning arrives with a solid 2.5 feet of W swell, but the period stretches out to 10 seconds, and the energy’s reading 131 (moderate). It’s still not giant, but that longer period means way more power and shape. The wind is light and variable, so that early session is going to be the cleanest with the most push you’re gonna find for a while. The swell direction from the W is right in the break’s sweet spot.

After that, things get a bit sketchy again. The 14th brings in some more size, hitting 3.6 feet, but it’s onshore and the period drops right off, making it a close-out mess. Not worth your time unless you’re on a boogie board. The 16th offers a similar story—a 3.6 to 4 feet swell but with wind and a short period, so it’s not going to be clean.

So, here’s the deal. If you can be patient, the standout window is the morning of the 12th. It’s got the best combo of size, period, and wind. It’s not a day for the beginners, but anyone past that stage should find some fun, clean lines. The 9th could offer some punch if the wind calms, but it’ll be rougher. Beyond that, we’re looking at a lot of nothing or blown-out slop. Keep your eye on the charts; a long period W swell like that on the 12th can be a game-changer for the points and reefs, but this beach break might have it breaking a bit too straight. We’ll see.

Alright, that’s the long and short of it. I’ll be down there on the 12th, that’s for sure.

Read more