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Cap Ferret Surf Forecast / Gironde / France

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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Ferret this week:
The surf forecast for Cap Ferret over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Ferret in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Ferret over the next 12 days.
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thu 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 30 | 31 | 49 | 107 | 173 | 139 | 75 | 44 | 124 | 299 | 1006 | 761 | 402 | 361 | 291 | 193 | 106 | 52 | 25 | 71 | 189 | 615 | 620 | 322 | 239 | 222 | 258 | 125 | 115 | 158 | 199 | 166 | 169 | 339 | 549 | 497 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:52AM 3.94 | 7:09PM 4.26 | 7:34AM 3.85 | 7:51PM 4.08 | 8:15AM 3.68 | 8:34PM 3.81 | 8:57AM 3.45 | 9:17PM 3.47 | 9:41AM 3.20 | 10:05PM 3.13 | 10:31AM 2.96 | 11:03PM 2.84 | 11:36AM 2.78 | 12:19AM 2.65 | 12:57PM 2.71 | 1:45AM 2.64 | 2:16PM 2.80 | 2:54AM 2.77 | 3:14PM 2.98 | 3:43AM 2.96 | 3:59PM 3.21 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:44AM -0.16 | 12:55PM 0.03 | 1:26AM -0.06 | 1:38PM 0.14 | 2:08AM 0.15 | 2:20PM 0.33 | 2:49AM 0.42 | 3:03PM 0.59 | 3:32AM 0.73 | 3:51PM 0.88 | 4:19AM 1.03 | 4:47PM 1.14 | 5:17AM 1.28 | 5:59PM 1.32 | 6:34AM 1.42 | 7:26PM 1.35 | 7:56AM 1.39 | 8:40PM 1.23 | 9:00AM 1.23 | 9:33PM 1.04 | 9:47AM 1.02 | 10:15PM 0.82 | ||||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Arcachon which is 7 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Cap Ferret.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thu 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Summary | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs |
Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Low °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C (?) | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Sunrise | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - |
Sunset | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:04 | - | - | 9:02 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:53 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. |
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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 12 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 Gironde, 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.