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Lat Long: 45.25° N 1.17° W

Hourtin Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hourtin Plage sea temperature is
21.0°C
2.9° 

Hourtin Plage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, W swell with 787 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 15th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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(10 max)
0
0
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2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
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2
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1
W
13
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
772
378
221
265
183
173
573
435
358
303
475
301
170
339
364
326
333
284
230
190
225
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
W
20
WSW
25
W
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
SE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
N
5
E
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
ENE
15
N
5
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:07PM4.16m
4:32AM4.04m
4:46PM4.29m
5:07AM4.16m
5:21PM4.31m
5:39AM4.19m
5:54PM4.24m
6:08AM4.15m
6:24PM4.09m
6:35AM4.03m
6:52PM3.88m
7:01AM3.86m
7:19PM3.63m
Low Tide
9:27AM0.49m
9:56PM0.22m
10:10AM0.24m
10:34PM0.05m
10:49AM0.07m
11:11PM-0.02m
11:26AM-0.00m
11:45PM0.02m
12:03PM0.03m
00:20AM0.14m
12:39PM0.16m
00:55AM0.35m
1:15PM0.37m
1:30AM0.60m
rain showers
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Temp °C
15
16
17
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18
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15
14
15
14
14
19
19
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20
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18
22
21
Feels °C
8
10
14
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15
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13
11
17
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15
17
16
15
19
18
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Information about the Hourtin Plage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hourtin Plage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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