Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 492 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hourtin Plage in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the scoop on what’s happening at Hourtin Plage for the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting with a bit of a lull. The first real opportunity doesn’t come until Sunday, the 13th of September. Before that, it’s mostly small, messy, and cross-on, with a few clean but tiny windows. Thursday the 10th has a glassy start with a 3-foot WNW swell, but the energy is weak (169) and the water’s a touch warmer than normal at 72°, about 3° above the long-term average. That’s notable, but the waves are just ordinary.
Sunday morning, the 13th, we finally see some life. The swell picks up to 4 feet from the WNW, with a period of 13 seconds, giving it proper groundswell punch. The combined energy hits 376, moderate but solid. Winds are light and cross-off from the NNE, so the face will be clean. This is your best bet in the first week—clean, punchy, and a good session for an advanced surfer. The afternoon gets choppy, so get out early.
The real standout is a long way off. On Friday the 25th of September, things get serious. A 8-foot WNW swell with a 15-second period—that’s very long period groundswell, packing a massive 2203 combined energy. That’s strong to very strong wave energy. Winds are offshore from the east at 6 mph, making for a clean, powerful morning. At 8 feet, this is strictly for experienced surfers—beginners, stay on the sand. This point break setup will handle that long-period energy beautifully, and with an offshore breeze, it’s going to be world-class. Crowds are sometimes an issue at Hourtin Plage, so expect company.
In between, there are a few mornings with clean, small waves (3 to 5 feet) and light winds, but nothing that compares to that Sunday the 13th or that Friday the 25th. The second week is quiet overall, with mostly onshore winds and poor surf quality, so don’t get your hopes up for anything mid-week.
The overall pattern? A slow start, one good Sunday, then a long wait for a potential classic on the 25th. Keep an eye on the long-range forecast for that one—it’s promising but less certain this far out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 166 | 113 | 67 | 23 | 131 | 106 | 78 | 48 | 69 | 373 | 298 | 254 | 184 | 143 | 88 | 64 | 111 | 344 | 243 | 281 | 365 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:08PM4.43m | 5:32AM4.20m | 5:46PM4.51m | 6:07AM4.25m | 6:21PM4.46m | 6:40AM4.19m | 6:55PM4.29m | 7:10AM4.06m | 7:25PM4.04m | 7:38AM3.86m | 7:54PM3.73m | 8:05AM3.61m | 8:23PM3.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.17m | 10:59PM-0.08m | 11:12AM-0.04m | 11:38PM-0.18m | 11:51AM-0.12m | 00:15AM-0.16m | 12:29PM-0.09m | 00:51AM-0.02m | 1:06PM0.06m | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:02AM0.52m | 2:22PM0.62m | 2:40AM0.86m | |||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 166 | 113 | 67 | 17 | 131 | 106 | 78 | 48 | 57 | 373 | 298 | 254 | 184 | 143 | 88 | 64 | 8 | 40 | 243 | 281 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 16 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | W 13 | WNW 12 | — | W 10 | — | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 35 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 15 | — | 52 | — | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 9 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 111 | 344 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 124 | 27 | 0 | 89 | 18 | 0 | 304 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 43 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 401 | 266 | 124 | 309 | 147 | |
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