Cap Ferret surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 CET
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Cap Ferret surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cap Ferret sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Feb 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 25s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cap Ferret in the next 12 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 11th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 11th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 12th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Ferret over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
!
4
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
1.7
W
1.8
W
3
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
4
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)12131414171615131312131312139121212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)69396469529611545158711351372883389223525556693453687410211561441229132284263040373956
Wind
(km/h)
70
W
35
W
40
SSW
80
WSW
70
W
50
WNW
35
SW
25
SE
10
SSE
50
NW
50
N
40
N
10
SSE
35
SSW
30
W
50
W
35
WNW
25
W
35
W
40
W
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
2.61
11:42AM
2.50
12:31AM
2.60
1:23PM
2.58
1:51AM
2.77
2:25PM
2.78
2:43AM
3.03
3:09PM
3.02
3:23AM
3.30
3:44PM
3.25
3:57AM
3.57
4:17PM
3.46
4:30AM
3.79
4:49PM
3.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09AM
1.46
5:48PM
1.52
6:42AM
1.44
7:13PM
1.42
7:55AM
1.25
8:14PM
1.20
8:46AM
0.99
8:59PM
0.93
9:26AM
0.72
9:36PM
0.67
10:01AM
0.46
10:10PM
0.43
10:35AM
0.23
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:03--8:03-
Sunset--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:30--6:31--6:34--6:35
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
14532-31161-1637136--
Temp. °C151314141212121010117871313131311131314
Feels °C (?)365-1-116483-30378476556
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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.

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