Cap Ferret surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 May 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
18.4° C
(Which is 4.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
6
1.1
NW
6
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
7
1.2
W
9
1.7
W
8
1.3
NW
7
1.2
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
87
80
59
22
15
20
16
16
41
59
52
48
43
23
28
57
230
383
164
86
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
WNW
25
NW
5
SE
10
E
15
N
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
WSW
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
W
15
SE
15
SSE
10
W
20
SE
40
SW
30
W
40
WNW
45
W
35
WNW
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:52AM3.10m
8:06PM3.19m
8:32AM2.91m
8:51PM3.02m
9:21AM2.74m
9:47PM2.88m
10:27AM2.63m
10:56PM2.82m
11:45AM2.63m
00:10AM2.88m
12:57PM2.77m
1:15AM3.04m
1:56PM3.00m
Low Tide
1:44AM0.73m
1:55PM0.91m
2:25AM0.93m
2:37PM1.09m
3:13AM1.11m
3:27PM1.24m
4:13AM1.23m
4:31PM1.34m
5:23AM1.24m
5:44PM1.33m
6:34AM1.12m
6:53PM1.19m
7:33AM0.90m
7:52PM0.96m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
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6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:41
6:41
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9:13
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:20
9:22
6
3
1
3
6
2
2
3
2
Temp °C
14
13
14
14
14
19
20
18
22
21
18
22
17
17
18
15
17
17
16
14
14
10
7
9
10
11
15
17
15
19
20
16
21
17
14
16
14
10
9
9
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.5
NW
5
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
7
1.2
W
9
0.4
NW
11
0.6
WSW
6
Energy kJ
52
59
22
15
12
16
16
11
9
8
9
43
23
28
57
230
30
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
NW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
11
6
8
20
1
1
41
59
52
48
3
7
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
9
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
10
6
5
5
5
2
3
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
5
1.2
WNW
6
1.1
NW
6
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
1.7
W
8
1.3
NW
7
1.2
NW
6
Energy kJ
29
87
80
18
13
383
164
86
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
144
281
144
0
46
46
46
46
66
7
0
5
11
15
166
5
144
144
144
443
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Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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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