Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Hourtin Plage.
To be straight with you, the next few weeks are looking pretty bleak for paddle surfing. There’s a big gap of flat or just poor conditions right through the first week. The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Saturday the 15th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a long, dry spell.
The first bit of hope comes on Saturday morning, the 15th of August. The wind is a light offshore from the NNE, which keeps things clean. You’ll see some small 3ft swell from the WNW, but it’s a short-period, 8 seconds, so it’s not going to have much punch. The combined energy is only moderate (130). It’s rideable, but it’s going to be a work-out for a tiny wave.
The following Saturday, the 22nd of August, offers a similar story. A small 2ft swell from the west with a light cross-shore wind. Again, it’s surfable but very ordinary. The water is a stonking 75°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The real kicker, and the only potential standout, is looking way out at Monday the 24th of August. The swell is picking up to 4ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, giving a solid moderate wave energy (275). The problem is the wind is a stiff cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a choppy mess. For a more advanced crew, it might be worth a look, but for the average punter, it’s going to be a battle. The swell is too small for it to be truly dangerous, but the onshore wind will wreck any shape.
Honestly, for the majority of this forecast, the conditions are so rough and the surf so small that this exposed beach break is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The best bet is to keep an eye on the Saturday morning windows, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 26 | 22 | 50 | 61 | 89 | 90 | 143 | 128 | 87 | 59 | 130 | 105 | 80 | 110 | 138 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:12AM4.15m | 7:27PM4.39m | 7:49AM4.00m | 8:04PM4.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:56PM-0.08m | 1:23AM-0.07m | 1:36PM0.07m | 2:01AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 50 | 61 | 89 | 90 | 143 | 128 | 87 | 59 | 130 | 105 | 80 | 110 | — | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 11 | W 6 | N 4 | NW 4 | W 12 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 16 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NW 7 | NNW 4 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 138 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 236 | 115 | 27 | 304 | 27 | 5 | 304 | 0 | 18 | 304 | 43 | 36 | 135 | 147 | 0 | 124 | 147 | 16 | 135 | 213 |
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