Hourtin Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk about what’s happening at Hourtin Plage. This is a classic exposed beach on the coast, and right now, the next few days are looking pretty quiet. The water is properly warm, sitting at 75°, which is a solid 5° above what we’d normally expect for this time of year – it’s unusually warm, so you might not even need a wetsuit.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Tuesday, the 1st of September. The morning is your window. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a light, cross-offshore breeze from the NE. It’s not a monster, but the surfaces will be clean, and the energy is moderate (294). It’s a bit small for the experts, but for the average surfer, those waist-high lines will be fun. The afternoon turns into a messy cross-shore chop, so leave it alone.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday mornings have tiny, weak swell (under 3ft), and while the wind is light, the wave energy is low (under 100). It’s a glassy or clean look, but there’s just not enough push to get excited about. Friday morning is similarly frustrating – clean, but small.

Now, hold onto your board, because Saturday the 5th of September morning is the standout. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. The swell drops to 2ft, but listen – the period is a massive 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy (387) is solid, and with a light NNE cross-offshore breeze, it’s going to be glassy. Those long-period lines will be clean and lined up. Because it’s a beach break, the long period might make it a bit straight, but for a point break or reef, this would be epic. At Hourtin, just be aware it might be a bit wally. The crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.

Sunday the 6th of September morning is also a good call. A 3ft WNW swell with a 11-second period, clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (261). Not as good as Saturday, but a solid session if you missed the window.

After that, the second week gets a bit weird. Monday the 7th is tiny and weak. But then Tuesday the 8th of September morning pops up again. We’ve got a 3ft W swell, a 12-second period, and a glassy offshore breeze from the ENE. The energy is moderate (321). This is a clean, sweet little window for the early bird.

The middle of the second week, around the 9th and 10th, sees a bit of a bump in size (5ft) but it’s onshore and messy, making it less appealing for paddle surfing. It might be more interesting for the kite crew.

The final weekend, the 12th and 13th, has some small, clean conditions with offshore winds, but the swell is small and weak. A Sunday afternoon glass-off with 2ft is a nice way to end the fortnight, but it’s a long wait for a tiny wave.

Overall, the two true standouts are Saturday the 5th of September morning for the long-period groundswell and clean conditions, and Tuesday the 8th of September morning for the clean offshore conditions. The rest is small or messy. It’s a typical blank run for this area, but it won’t stay poor for long.

- Rusty

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