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1:54 pm 31 May 2008

Cap Ferret ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Cap Ferret Surf Forecast / France – Acquitaine / France

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 18 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Cap Ferret surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1.0
NNW
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NW
1.0
NW
0.7
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1.0
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Period (s) (?) 8 8 8 10 9 8 14 13 13 12 12 12 14 13 12 12 11 10
Surfscale
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Max-energy 262 155 126 236 159 72 144 173 202 198 236 279 234 1003 772 594 382 216
Wind
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15
N 10
N 10
NNE 15
NNW 15
E 10
E 10
NNE 5
E 5
E 10
NW 15
WSW 10
WNW 25
NNE 25
ENE 20
E 10
NE 15
E 15
ESE
Wind State (?) cross cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Cap Ferret blow from the E
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
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Today's Cap Ferret sea temperature is 12.5 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 max: 13.4 min: 10.3 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning Cool air temperatures (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night) Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night)
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  part cloud part cloud clear clear part cloud part cloud part cloud part cloud clear clear part cloud rain showers part cloud clear clear clear clear clear
Summary some clouds some clouds clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear some clouds rain shwrs some clouds clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - - - - - -
High °C 10 9 8 10 8 7 8 7 7 9 10 9 9 6 5 7 5 7
Low °C 10 6 5 10 7 6 8 4 4 9 8 9 8 2 2 7 2 2
Chill °C (?) 8 9 7 8 6 6 7 5 7 8 7 7 6 1 2 5 1 4
Sunrise - - 8:03 - - 8:03 - - 8:00 - - 8:00 - - 7:58 - - 7:56
Sunset 18:31 - - 18:34 - - 18:35 - - 18:36 - - 18:37 - - 18:38 - -
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Information about the Cap Ferret Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cap Ferret provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Cap Ferret can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cap Ferret surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cap Ferret) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cap Ferret may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cap Ferret is 7 km (4 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Acquitaine, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.