Cap Ferret Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Surf Break: Cap Ferret

Cap Ferret in Acquitaine is an exposed beach break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

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Overall Cap Ferret Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cap Ferret:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Le Sail Fish	1 mi
Second closest break	La Torchere	3 mi
Third closest break	Dune du Pyla	4 mi
Fourth closest break	La Lagune	4 mi
Fifth closest break	La Garonne	4 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Cap Ferret:
Closest wave buoy	Gascogne Buoy	188 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Lion Buoy	347 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Channel Islands Buoy	372 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	Brittany Buoy	400 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	Greenwich Buoy	403 mi
Tide stations nearest to Cap Ferret:
Closest tide station	St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands	318 mi
Second closest tide station	St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco	318 mi
Third closest tide station	Weymouth, England	417 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Weymouth, England	417 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Devonport, England	420 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Cap Ferret:
Closest ski area	La Pierre Saint Martin (France)	117 mi
Second closest ski area	Gourette (France)	124 mi
Third closest ski area	Artouste (France)	127 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Astun (Spain)	131 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Candanchu (Spain)	133 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Cap Ferret:
Closest city location	Arcachon (France)	4 mi
Second closest city location	La Teste-de-Buch (France)	6 mi
Third closest city location	Gujan-Mestras (France)	9 mi
Fourth closest city location	Andernos-les-Bains (France)	11 mi
Fifth closest city location	Ares (France)	11 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Cap Ferret is La Teste De Buch (Arcachon) Airport (XAC) in France, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Cap Ferret is Merignac (Bordeaux) Airport (BOD), also in France, 48 km (30 miles) away.
• Third is Medis (Royan) Airport (RYN) in France, 114 km (71 miles) away.
• Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France is 131 km (81 miles) away.
• Chateaubernard (Cognac) Airport (CNG), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Cap Ferret and is 136 km (84 miles) away.