Surf Forecasts:
Cap Ferret surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Ferret in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 27th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Ferret over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sun 28 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 42 | 94 | 85 | 100 | 98 | 125 | 138 | 180 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:54PM3.33m | 11:32AM3.00m | 11:55PM3.14m | 12:34PM2.94m | 00:59AM3.01m | 1:35PM2.95m | 2:01AM2.97m | 2:31PM3.01m | 2:56AM2.99m | 3:20PM3.11m | 3:44AM3.06m | 4:03PM3.22m | 4:27AM3.15m | 4:42PM3.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:01AM0.80m | 5:19PM0.98m | 6:00AM0.94m | 6:24PM1.08m | 7:00AM1.03m | 7:28PM1.09m | 7:56AM1.04m | 8:25PM1.04m | 8:47AM1.00m | 9:16PM0.94m | 9:34AM0.93m | 10:01PM0.82m | 10:16AM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 18 |
| kJ | 28 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 42 | 27 | 85 | 100 | 98 | 125 | 138 | 180 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | W 9 | — | W 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | N 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 15 | 94 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | W 11 | NW 7 | W 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 14 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 19 | 38 | — | 11 | 73 | — | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 578 | 659 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 46 | 601 | 796 | 1045 | 156 | 622 | 139 | 176 | 176 | 111 | 69 | 176 | 111 | 74 | 176 |
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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).
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