Cap Ferret surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 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
12.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 4th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 8th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
4
3
0
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
4
1
3
2
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
2.3
W
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)121213131212121111161615161413131211111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8347037911534121670648826817650727022347242915261041909550401455774774
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
WSW
20
SE
20
SE
15
SW
10
NNE
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
5
W
15
W
5
W
5
ESE
20
NW
15
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
onononglassonglassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:51PM
3.70
7:08AM
3.60
7:19PM
3.56
7:37AM
3.38
7:49PM
3.37
8:09AM
3.14
8:22PM
3.15
8:46AM
2.88
9:03PM
2.92
9:35AM
2.64
10:04PM
2.71
10:57AM
2.48
11:41PM
2.62
12:46PM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
0.28
1:09PM
0.44
1:28AM
0.46
1:41PM
0.66
2:03AM
0.70
2:16PM
0.91
2:43AM
0.97
2:56PM
1.17
3:31AM
1.23
3:49PM
1.39
4:40AM
1.42
5:09PM
1.53
6:14AM
1.44
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:30--7:28
Sunset8:35--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:42--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212211121518252520252314131313131617182118
Feels °C (?)1820991115232415201912111112111517161916
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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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