Cap Ferret Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.63° N 1.26° W

Cap Ferret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cap Ferret sea temperature is
22.9° C
1.5° 

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


Cap Ferret surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Ferret this week:

The surf forecast for Cap Ferret over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cap Ferret in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Ferret over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
NW
5
0.4
WNW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.6
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.8
NW
7
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
120
73
71
50
47
59
26
26
77
23
56
54
29
26
25
29
17
44
67
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
E
10
SW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
NW
15
NW
15
SW
15
W
20
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:05PM3.45m
5:26AM3.32m
5:39PM3.60m
5:59AM3.42m
6:12PM3.71m
6:30AM3.48m
6:43PM3.77m
7:02AM3.51m
7:15PM3.77m
7:34AM3.50m
7:48PM3.71m
8:09AM3.44m
8:23PM3.61m
Low Tide
11:08PM0.60m
11:18AM0.60m
11:44PM0.46m
11:52AM0.47m
00:18AM0.36m
12:25PM0.39m
00:51AM0.30m
12:59PM0.36m
1:24AM0.30m
1:32PM0.39m
1:58AM0.36m
2:09PM0.47m
2:35AM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:36
9:35
9:32
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:28
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Temp °C
27
28
24
23
22
20
20
19
20
22
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
25
25
22
22
21
23
21
18
21
20
18
20
19
19
20
20
20
21
21
20
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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 16 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.

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