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Cap Ferret surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 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
11.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Jan 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 23rd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Fri night, gales from the WNW by Sun night).

Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)161514131315161513171616161616161514131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20363213215515854192953298435186586013818105031323212198102947420464541103091216613781267
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
35
S
40
S
50
S
45
W
40
WNW
25
W
45
S
40
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
45
SW
55
WSW
50
SW
50
WSW
45
WNW
50
W
35
NW
25
WSW
40
WSW
60
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscrossonononcrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
3.53
5:58AM
3.83
6:18PM
3.54
6:32AM
3.82
6:53PM
3.51
7:07AM
3.76
7:30PM
3.44
7:46AM
3.63
8:12PM
3.32
8:32AM
3.45
9:02PM
3.18
9:27AM
3.24
10:05PM
3.05
10:41AM
3.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
0.34
12:06PM
0.25
12:14AM
0.33
12:42PM
0.26
12:51AM
0.37
1:19PM
0.32
1:30AM
0.47
2:00PM
0.45
2:14AM
0.62
2:47PM
0.63
3:08AM
0.79
3:44PM
0.83
4:14AM
0.95
Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:29
Sunset5:55--5:57--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:02--6:04--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121213131211111010111010101110111112111412
Feels °C (?)653372530210-20022465-1
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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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