High tide tends to not really work at Hourtin-
Plage, and at low tide more than 2-3ft it is definitely not a
beginners wave, with barrels as wide as they are tall.
Excellent beach with loads of peaks. Crowds can be small if you are willing to walk a bit further. Watch out for the surf schools in the summer as they take over. Also beware of the shorebreak - I snapped my 9'3" longboard here on a 2ft day!!!!!