Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Aug 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the Hourtin Plage outlook for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ll be honest with you, this is a tough one to write. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and sad for Hourtin Plage. There’s a big gap at the start with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything with a bit of push doesn’t show up until Sunday the 9th of August.
For the first week, from Friday the 31st of July right through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s mostly a write-off. We’ve got tiny, weak swells and a lot of cross-onshore wind messing things up. The water temperature is sitting around 72°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The one bright spot – and it’s a faint one – is Sunday morning the 9th of August. We see a jump in size to 6ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (502). This is the biggest we’ll see. The problem is, the wind is a light cross-onshore, which isn’t ideal, but it’s the cleanest it gets all week. It’s still flagged as marginal, so don’t expect perfection. This size is getting into the intermediate zone, but it’s not too crazy for most.
Monday the 10th of August morning has a similar 7ft west swell (477 energy), but it’s also cross-onshore and the forecast is poor. It’s a shame, because the size is there, but the wind just won’t cooperate.
After that, things drop right back off. From Tuesday the 11th of August onwards, we’re back to small, weak, and messy, with a lot of onshore wind.
To be honest, looking at this, the setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this period. The conditions are often too choppy and windy for decent surf.
So, the standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 9th of August morning. It’s the best of a bad bunch. It’s a long way off, so don’t get your hopes up too high, but keep an eye on it. The rest of the time, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 26 | 20 | 45 | 43 | 60 | 67 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 41 | 38 | 19 | 38 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:47PM4.04m | 7:05AM3.77m | 7:16PM4.03m | 7:34AM3.74m | 7:46PM3.96m | 8:05AM3.68m | 8:18PM3.85m | 8:40AM3.58m | 8:56PM3.68m | 9:22AM3.44m | 9:45PM3.47m | 10:19AM3.28m | 10:56PM3.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.34m | 00:51AM0.26m | 1:01PM0.30m | 1:26AM0.24m | 1:37PM0.33m | 2:02AM0.30m | 2:15PM0.41m | 2:41AM0.41m | 2:57PM0.55m | 3:24AM0.58m | 3:44PM0.73m | 4:15AM0.79m | 4:42PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 8 | 45 | 43 | 17 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 38 | 19 | 38 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 15 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | — | NW 4 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 6 | — | — | 24 | 23 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 41 | 7 | 15 | — | 2 | — | 8 | 19 | 19 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 3 | — | W 4 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 20 | — | — | 60 | 67 | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | 5 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 630 | 144 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 5 | 542 | 223 | 232 | 542 | 115 | 27 | 401 | 27 | 367 | 637 | 135 | 115 | 728 | 68 |
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