Cap Ferret & Le Verdon · France
Surfing Cap Ferret
A beach break in Cap Ferret & Le Verdon, France, for beginner and intermediate surfers.
Cap Ferret is the long peninsula between the Bassin d'Arcachon and the Atlantic. Its ocean beaches are open beach breaks that pick up consistent swell, with plenty of room to spread out.
The village on the bay side is known for oyster shacks and holiday houses, and for being one of the more expensive places on this coast. Best on a clean groundswell.
It works best on a clean groundswell with an easterly wind, usually in autumn. The ocean beaches are a walk or a bike ride from the village through the pines, and in summer some have lifeguards. The tip of the peninsula has strong currents, so don't surf near the channel into the bay.
When to surf
Cap Ferret
Cap Ferret is at its best from year-round. Conditions it likes: Clean groundswell.
October to March: Prime
Consistent, powerful groundswell, quiet off-season
April to June: Good
Reliable swell, milder crowds
July to August: Quiet
Smaller swell, busy beaches, Lacanau Pro in August
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Waves near Cap Ferret
Getting there
Where to stay: Cap Ferret is upmarket, with oyster villages on the bay side and holiday houses among the pines; it's expensive in summer. Le Verdon, at the mouth of the Gironde, and Montalivet are quieter and cheaper, with campsites and simple holiday rentals.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Cap Ferret & Le Verdon guide.
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