Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,265 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. 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+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk in feet and miles per hour for the crew that thinks that way.
Right off the bat, the next week or so is a bit of a tough watch. We’ve got a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions, especially through the end of August and into the first few days of September. The good news is that things start to clean up as we head into the new month, with a couple of standout windows shaping up.
The first real glimmer of hope hits on Tuesday, the 1st of September. Tuesday morning at Hourtin Plage is looking glassy with a calm wind and a clean 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate (267). It’s not huge, but for a morning surf with no wind and clean lines, that’s a solid call. This is a beach break, so with moderate energy and a clean start, it’ll be fun.
Now, the real standout is a bit further out, but worth marking on the calendar. On Thursday morning, the 10th of September, we’ve got a very good forecast brewing. The morning shows a glassy 6ft swell from the west at 10 seconds, with the overall energy sitting at a strong 653. With glassy conditions and that size, the waves should have some good push and shape. This one is for the experienced crew, though—that size is getting up there for beginners.
Between those two dates, there are a few mornings that offer clean, smaller waves. Thursday the 3rd of September has a gentle offshore wind and a clean 3ft swell from the WNW (energy at 132). That’s surfable, but not setting the world on fire. The water temp anomaly isn’t given specifically, so we’ll say it feels about average for the time of year as we head into the first week of September.
One to note: the Wednesday morning of the 9th of September shows a 6ft west swell with light cross-shore wind and moderate energy (614). It’s a marginal call, but if the wind stays light, it could be a wildcard for the keen ones.
Overall, we’re looking at a bit of a wait for the real quality, but there’s something to chase. The 1st and the 10th are your best bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 18 | 15 | 41 | 114 | 66 | 364 | 784 | 1155 | 364 | 203 | 240 | 318 | 452 | 573 | 528 | 451 | 352 | 240 | 201 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:49PM3.82m | 5:08AM3.71m | 5:20PM4.02m | 5:38AM3.86m | 5:49PM4.17m | 6:07AM3.97m | 6:18PM4.24m | 6:35AM4.02m | 6:47PM4.23m | 7:04AM4.01m | 7:17PM4.14m | 7:35AM3.93m | 7:51PM3.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17AM0.75m | 10:42PM0.54m | 10:52AM0.48m | 11:16PM0.29m | 11:26AM0.27m | 11:49PM0.11m | 12:00PM0.13m | 00:22AM0.01m | 12:34PM0.06m | 00:56AM0.01m | 1:10PM0.08m | 1:33AM0.10m | 1:49PM0.20m | 2:12AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 114 | 66 | — | — | — | 364 | 203 | 240 | 318 | 452 | — | 528 | 451 | 352 | 240 | 201 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 364 | 784 | 1155 | — | — | — | — | — | 573 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 115 | 115 | 29 | 80 | 70 | 212 | 236 | 182 | 74 | 236 | 18 | 35 | 236 | 210 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 81 | 135 | 43 |
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