Cap Ferret Surf Forecast

/ Gironde (25 surf breaks) /

France (410 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (44.63° N 1.26° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Cap Ferret surfForecast / Gironde / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 CEST

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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 24.2° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Aug 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cap Ferret in the next 12 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Thu 21st Aug)	3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf	5PM (Tue 26th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful	5PM (Tue 26th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 19s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	!	!	5
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	W	WNW	NW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	4	6	6	6	15	13	12	11	10	10	9	9	18	12	10	22	20	21	19	17	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	21	74	97	101	83	112	167	128	106	78	57	35	49	26	46	166	405	2692	5613	4600	3059
Wind (km/h)	W	NNW	N	NNW	NNW	WNW	WNW	N	E	NNW	E	E	NNW	ESE	SE	NW	ESE	WSW	W	WNW	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	cross	off	cross- on	off	off	cross	off	cross- off	cross- on	off	cross- on	on	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	3:33PM 3.41	4:07AM 3.33		4:24PM 3.66	4:52AM 3.52		5:07PM 3.85		5:32AM 3.64	5:45PM 3.97		6:07AM 3.70	6:20PM 3.99		6:39AM 3.70	6:52PM 3.92		7:10AM 3.64	7:23PM 3.78		7:39AM 3.53
Low Tide / height (m)		9:38PM 0.63	9:54AM 0.68		10:27PM 0.40	10:39AM 0.46		11:08PM 0.22	11:18AM 0.29		11:45PM 0.12	11:54AM 0.20		12:20AM 0.10	12:29PM 0.18		12:53AM 0.16	1:04PM 0.25		1:26AM 0.29	1:38PM 0.39

	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
Sunrise	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:20
Sunset	9:02	-	-	9:00	-	-	9:00	-	-	8:58	-	-	8:55	-	-	8:54	-	-	8:52	-	-

Rain (mm)	4	6	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	20	20	19	19	20	20	20	20	21	25	25	24	30	29	23	24	26	21	21	21	20
Feels °C (?)	19	17	19	16	18	19	19	18	20	20	20	20	27	24	24	25	25	21	22	22	21

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gironde

Wind Update Recent on-shore wind 45 km from Lacanau Ocean has fallen light (light winds from the N at Bordeaux/Mérignac Airport). Waves cleaning up. No surfable waves
1 hour 51 minutes ago Lacanau Ocean

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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.