Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with 384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NW 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 (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here for the Hourtin Plage area. Looking at the whole 16-day forecast, it's a pretty quiet picture. The water temperature is sitting around 77°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a nice bonus.
The first half-decent window comes on Saturday, July 25th. There's a small NNW swell pushing in, about 3ft, but it's a short-period windswell at just 6 seconds. The energy is weak (142). The morning is your only chance, with a light offshore breeze from the ENE. It'll be clean, but it's just surfable and very ordinary. You're looking at a longboard or maybe a foil session.
Then there's a big lull. The next bit of hope is on Tuesday, July 28th in the morning. The wind is forecast to go glassy, dead calm from the ESE. We've got a 3ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period. The energy is still only moderate (135). The conditions will be glassy and clean, but it's small and unremarkable. If you need to get wet, that's your window.
The last chance comes on Sunday, August 2nd. The swell bumps up a bit to 4ft from the WNW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore all day. The energy is moderate (148 to 240), but the wind is going to chop it up. It's a blown-out mess for surfing, but a kite surfer might find some fun in the afternoon.
Bottom line, this is a real flat spell for Hourtin Plage. There's no standout day here. The consistent break is just not getting the juice. The good news is it never stays poor for long around here, and the forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but for now, don't get your hopes up.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 20 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 68 | 247 | 366 | 153 | 130 | 108 | 203 | 172 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:16PM3.23m | 11:52AM3.08m | 00:25AM3.03m | 1:02PM3.01m | 1:38AM2.95m | 2:10PM3.05m | 2:44AM3.01m | 3:08PM3.18m | 3:38AM3.14m | 3:56PM3.36m | 4:22AM3.31m | 4:37PM3.55m | 4:59AM3.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.97m | 4:57AM1.08m | 5:24PM1.20m | 5:55AM1.29m | 6:30PM1.35m | 7:01AM1.39m | 7:42PM1.36m | 8:09AM1.36m | 8:48PM1.24m | 9:09AM1.21m | 9:41PM1.04m | 9:57AM1.01m | 10:26PM0.83m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 67 | 33 | — | — | — | 108 | 203 | — | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | NW 5 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | N 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNW 4 | SW 3 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 68 | 247 | 366 | 153 | 130 | — | — | 172 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 81 | 115 | 304 | 115 | 203 | 304 | 115 | 594 | 1336 | 272 | 0 | 129 | 135 | 231 | 212 | 212 | 43 | 236 | 18 |
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