Hourtin Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 CET
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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
13.4° 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 (Mar 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Mar 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 22nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 25th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
2
1
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
1.1
W
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.4
W
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)121211111514141413121312121118151312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2021456965121515521514367276350254193173105796836880813367330
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
N
25
NNW
15
NE
15
NE
15
N
10
ENE
5
ESE
15
NW
10
N
10
NW
25
NNW
25
NNE
15
NNE
25
N
25
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
4.30
5:46AM
4.45
6:04PM
4.26
6:23AM
4.28
6:40PM
4.11
7:03AM
4.00
7:21PM
3.86
7:51AM
3.63
8:12PM
3.54
9:01AM
3.24
9:38PM
3.24
10:56AM
3.00
11:36PM
3.17
12:35PM
3.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
-0.22
11:54AM
-0.22
12:11AM
-0.16
12:34PM
-0.04
12:54AM
0.02
1:17PM
0.26
1:42AM
0.32
2:05PM
0.62
2:36AM
0.67
3:03PM
1.00
3:45AM
1.00
4:16PM
1.27
5:11AM
1.16
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54
Sunset7:15--7:16--7:17--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:23--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181414161311131212141313141212111191098
Feels °C (?)14119119677810101110109653433
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Information about the Hourtin Plage Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hourtin Plage may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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