Cap Ferret Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gironde, France)

Forecast
- Hourly Forecast
- 16 Day Forecast
Maps
Live
Weather State
Spot Information

Cap Ferret Surf Guide

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.

Cap Ferret Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	consistent	18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cap Ferret:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cap Ferret occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Cap Ferret (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Cap Ferret with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in October while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

48%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

48%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cap Ferret Location Map

Interactive Cap Ferret surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Cap Ferret Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 14:02 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	WNW	NW	NW	WNW
Period (s)	10	10	4	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Cap Ferret look like?

Latest photos from Cap Ferret. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Tides at Cap Ferret

Current tide and informaton

For Arcachon, 7 km from Cap Ferret.

Next High Water: 06:55pm | 3.51m

Next Low Water: 01:06am | 0.55m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Cap Ferret Sea Temperature

The Cap Ferret water temperature is reasonably warm (18.5 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 15.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite