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Hourtin Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 22 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hourtin Plage in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (May 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 22nd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 22nd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 22nd May) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | |
274 | 348 | 287 | 272 | 216 | 172 | 128 | 125 | 65 | 60 | 69 | 225 | 339 | 304 | 299 | 209 | 158 | 112 | 102 | 78 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:15AM3.35m | 10:40PM3.60m | 11:30AM3.23m | 11:55PM3.50m | 12:40PM3.22m | 1:03AM3.49m | 1:42PM3.30m | 2:02AM3.51m | 2:34PM3.41m | 2:53AM3.56m | 3:19PM3.53m | 3:37AM3.60m | 3:58PM3.64m | 4:16AM3.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.82m | 4:25AM0.77m | 4:45PM1.01m | 5:32AM0.92m | 5:54PM1.10m | 6:41AM0.97m | 7:03PM1.09m | 7:42AM0.92m | 8:03PM0.99m | 8:33AM0.84m | 8:55PM0.86m | 9:17AM0.75m | 9:39PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:40 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
24 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | 274 | 348 | 287 | 272 | 216 | 172 | 128 | 125 | 65 | 60 | 61 | 225 | 339 | 304 | 299 | 209 | 158 | 112 | 102 | 78 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | N 3 | — | N 3 | W 16 | W 15 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 21 | 69 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 30 | 124 | 135 | 146 |
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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 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).
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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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