Hourtin Plage 79.0
#1951 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Gironde · near Bordeaux
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score79.0 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Hourtin Plage
The best time to surf Hourtin Plage is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Apr. In February the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is BOD (57 km) and the nearest town is Bordeaux (61 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 28% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 95% | 54% | 2.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 48% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 96% | 47% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 11% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 13% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 95% | 5% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 95% | 7% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 94% | 27% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 27% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 48% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 84% | 37% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 79.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
17.6
Groundswell 12%
8.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 275° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 31%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.223, -1.173 (OpenStreetMap).
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