Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening for Hourtin Plage over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's a tough go. The start of the outlook is a long stretch of flat, messy conditions. From Saturday the 8th all the way through to Thursday the 14th, there's basically nothing to get excited about. The water's glassy on a few mornings, but the swell is tiny, inconsistent, and the energy is weak. The 8th has a combined energy of just 11, and it's a similar story through the week. The water temperature is sitting at 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly of 5°F, so you'll be comfortable in a spring suit at most.
The first real sign of life comes on the morning of Friday the 15th. The swell is still small, around 2ft from the WNW, but the winds are light, cross-off, and the conditions are clean. The energy is starting to build, hitting 101. It's not a classic, but it's surfable after that long dry spell. The afternoon gets chopped by a stiff NW breeze, so get on it early if you're keen.
The weekend of the 17th and 18th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and rain showers, so don't bother.
Things start to look more promising around Wednesday the 19th. The swell is picking up to 4ft from the NW, with a combined energy of 192, and by the afternoon it's 4ft and 264. The wind is cross-shore, so it will be a bit lumpy, but there's finally some push in the water. This is a step up in size, but the period is short (8-9 seconds), so it won't be as clean as a groundswell.
The standout window, and the best we've got in this whole outlook, is the morning of Sunday the 23rd. The swell is 4ft from the NW, period is 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 164. The wind is light, cross-off from the ENE, keeping the surface clean. The swell direction is coming from the west-northwest, which is in the optimum range for this exposed spot. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but it's the best bet for a clean, fun session at Hourtin Plage. After that, the afternoon gets messy again.
Overall, it's a frustrating 16 days for Hourtin Plage. A lot of waiting, a few brief windows, but that Sunday morning on the 23rd is the real highlight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 23 | 39 | 38 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 45 | 17 | 22 | 32 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 112 | 160 | 83 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:25PM3.24m | 2:13AM3.28m | 2:44PM3.49m | 3:23AM3.53m | 3:46PM3.83m | 4:19AM3.80m | 4:38PM4.16m | 5:08AM4.03m | 5:25PM4.41m | 5:52AM4.17m | 6:08PM4.54m | 6:33AM4.21m | 6:49PM4.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.99m | 7:49AM1.00m | 8:30PM0.77m | 8:59AM0.77m | 9:36PM0.45m | 9:57AM0.47m | 10:30PM0.14m | 10:47AM0.19m | 11:18PM-0.10m | 11:32AM-0.02m | 00:02AM-0.22m | 12:15PM-0.11m | 00:43AM-0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 38 | 7 | 32 | 15 | 31 | 35 | 45 | 17 | 22 | 32 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 112 | 160 | 83 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 3 | W 6 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 4 | W 12 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | — | 2 | 26 | — | — | 22 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | S 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 418 | 377 | 27 | 27 | 542 | 115 | 5 | 236 | 5 | 5 | 236 | 213 | 167 | 304 | 135 | 70 | 135 | 108 | 108 | 367 | 108 |
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