Surf Forecasts:
Hourtin Plage surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hourtin Plage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's break down what Hourtin Plage has in store. It's a bit of a slow burner, but there are a few windows that'll get the blood pumping.
The first real chance to score doesn't come until Thursday the 17th. Before that, it's mostly small, choppy, cross-onshore junk – not worth paddling out for. That Thursday morning, the wind turns light NNE cross-offshore and we finally get clean conditions. Swell is a modest 5ft from the WNW with an 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 427. It won't be pumping, but it'll be clean for the advanced crew. Just be aware, this spot can get crowded, so you'll have company.
Now, the clear standout is the morning of Saturday the 19th. That is the pick of the whole forecast. We've got a light NE cross-offshore breeze, clean as a whistle, with a solid 5ft of WNW groundswell at a nice 13-second period. The energy is strong, hitting 673. This is the kind of morning Hourtin was made for. For the advanced surfers, circle this date. It's going to be a proper session.
The following Sunday and Monday mornings are also worth a look. Sunday the 20th has clean 3ft waves with a cross-offshore breeze, and Monday the 21st has 4ft waves with that same clean cross-off wind. Solid, fun options for a morning surf before the afternoon onshores spoil it.
Looking into the second week, the morning of Wednesday the 25th shows some glassy conditions with 3ft waves. That glassy surface is a huge plus. After that, it fades back into small stuff. So, your best bet is absolutely the morning of Saturday the 19th, with Thursday the 17th and the following Monday as solid backups.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 88 | 64 | 51 | 89 | 87 | 290 | 410 | 427 | 296 | 263 | 255 | 385 | 1187 | 673 | 447 | 242 | 222 | 195 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:25PM4.04m | 7:38AM3.86m | 7:54PM3.73m | 8:05AM3.61m | 8:23PM3.40m | 8:33AM3.33m | 8:55PM3.07m | 9:09AM3.05m | 9:48PM2.77m | 10:34AM2.79m | 00:24AM2.62m | 1:06PM2.79m | 1:56AM2.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:02AM0.52m | 2:22PM0.62m | 2:40AM0.86m | 3:04PM0.96m | 3:23AM1.20m | 3:54PM1.29m | 4:17AM1.49m | 5:01PM1.54m | 5:32AM1.67m | 6:30PM1.60m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 143 | 88 | 64 | 51 | 39 | 73 | 290 | 410 | 427 | 296 | 263 | 255 | 287 | 1187 | 673 | 447 | 242 | 222 | 195 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | W 16 | WNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 87 | — | 81 | — | — | — | 21 | 385 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 4 | — | N 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 0 | 18 | 437 | 147 | 81 | 236 | 43 | 0 | 89 | 35 | 108 | 135 | 43 | 0 | 135 | 108 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
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