Arcachon, France

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Plage Cap Ferret — Cap Ferret Chenal. Photo: Jean Michel Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Arcachon

Arcachon is a town in Gironde, France. From Arcachon you can reach 18 surf spots, 1 windsurf spot and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Centre Nautique / Cercle de la Voile d'Arcachon, a sailing spot 2.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 47 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 40 km away.

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Staying in Arcachon

47 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 40 km, EGC, 135 km, BIQ, 136 km

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Where it is

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Arcachon each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Arcachon too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Bobby's19.5 kmabout 35 min by car

3 ft200 kJ

2 ft112 kJ

5 ft517 kJ

9 ft1092 kJ

9 ft1239 kJ

12 ft3699 kJ

11 ft1651 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Bobby's, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	200kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft15 shollow	112kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	31, too small	5 ft12 smushy	517kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,092kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,239kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 smushy	3,699kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	11 ft9 smushy	1,651kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 12 knots	17°C

Le Bayle Nord9.2 kmabout 20 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

4 ft503 kJ

2 ft127 kJ

9 ft1228 kJ

13 ft4090 kJ

9 ft1166 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Le Bayle Nord, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	19, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 shollow	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	31, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	503kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 smushy	127kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,228kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	13 ft12 smushy	4,090kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,166kJ	wind from the west, 17 knots	17°C

Le pelican mort9.5 kmabout 20 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

4 ft503 kJ

2 ft127 kJ

9 ft1228 kJ

13 ft4090 kJ

9 ft1166 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Le pelican mort, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	19, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 shollow	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	31, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	503kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 smushy	127kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,228kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	13 ft12 smushy	4,090kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,166kJ	wind from the west, 17 knots	17°C

Le Truc Vert8.7 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

4 ft503 kJ

2 ft127 kJ

9 ft1228 kJ

13 ft4090 kJ

9 ft1166 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Le Truc Vert, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	19, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 scrumbling	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	31, too small	4 ft12 ssoft	503kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 smushy	127kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,228kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	13 ft12 smushy	4,090kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,166kJ	wind from the west, 17 knots	17°C

La Garonne7.7 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

4 ft503 kJ

2 ft127 kJ

9 ft1228 kJ

13 ft4090 kJ

9 ft1166 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at La Garonne, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	195kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 shollow	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	503kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 smushy	127kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,228kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	13 ft12 smushy	4,090kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,166kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C

La Torchere7.3 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

4 ft503 kJ

2 ft127 kJ

9 ft1228 kJ

13 ft4090 kJ

9 ft1166 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at La Torchere, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 scrumbling	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft12 ssoft	503kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 smushy	127kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,228kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	13 ft12 smushy	4,090kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,166kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C

La vache morte7.6 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

4 ft503 kJ

2 ft127 kJ

9 ft1228 kJ

13 ft4090 kJ

9 ft1166 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at La vache morte, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 shollow	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	503kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 smushy	127kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,228kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	13 ft12 smushy	4,090kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,166kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C

Le Cimetière7.4 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

4 ft503 kJ

2 ft127 kJ

9 ft1228 kJ

13 ft4090 kJ

9 ft1166 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Le Cimetière, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 scrumbling	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft12 ssoft	503kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 smushy	127kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,228kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	13 ft12 smushy	4,090kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,166kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C

Dead Zone17.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Biscarrosse, 12 km

3 ft198 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

5 ft517 kJ

8 ft984 kJ

9 ft1239 kJ

12 ft3548 kJ

9 ft1140 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Dead Zone, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	198kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft15 scrumbling	126kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	5 ft12 ssoft	517kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	8 ft9 smushy	984kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,239kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 smushy	3,548kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,140kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	16°C

La Lagune14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in La Teste-de-Buch, 12 km

3 ft198 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

5 ft517 kJ

8 ft984 kJ

9 ft1239 kJ

12 ft3548 kJ

9 ft1140 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at La Lagune, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	198kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft15 ssoft	126kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	5 ft12 ssoft	517kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	8 ft9 smushy	984kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,239kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 smushy	3,548kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,140kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	16°C

La Salie16.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Biscarrosse, 13 km

3 ft198 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

5 ft517 kJ

8 ft984 kJ

9 ft1239 kJ

12 ft3548 kJ

9 ft1140 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at La Salie, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	198kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft15 ssoft	126kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	5 ft12 ssoft	517kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	8 ft9 smushy	984kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,239kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 smushy	3,548kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,140kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	16°C

Le petit train7.1 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

4 ft484 kJ

2 ft103 kJ

9 ft1232 kJ

12 ft3587 kJ

9 ft1153 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Le petit train, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 scrumbling	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft12 ssoft	484kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 smushy	103kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,232kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 smushy	3,587kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,153kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C

Le Sail Fish7.8 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

4 ft484 kJ

2 ft103 kJ

9 ft1232 kJ

12 ft3587 kJ

9 ft1153 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Le Sail Fish, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft10 s	195kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 s	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft12 s	484kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 s	103kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 s	1,232kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 s	3,587kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 s	1,153kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C

Les Dunes7.5 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

4 ft484 kJ

2 ft103 kJ

9 ft1232 kJ

12 ft3587 kJ

9 ft1153 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Les Dunes, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft10 s	195kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 s	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft12 s	484kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 s	103kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 s	1,232kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 s	3,587kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 s	1,153kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C

Cap Ferret8.3 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

5 ft517 kJ

2 ft103 kJ

9 ft1232 kJ

12 ft3587 kJ

9 ft1153 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cap Ferret, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	3 ft10 s	195kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 s	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	5 ft12 s	517kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 s	103kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 s	1,232kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 s	3,587kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 s	1,153kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C

Cap Ferret Chenal8 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft195 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

5 ft517 kJ

2 ft103 kJ

9 ft1232 kJ

12 ft3587 kJ

9 ft1153 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cap Ferret Chenal, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	3 ft10 s	195kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 s	126kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	5 ft12 s	517kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	2 ft12 s	103kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 s	1,232kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 s	3,587kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 s	1,153kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C

Le Petit Nice13 kmabout 25 min by carStays in La Teste-de-Buch, 11 km

3 ft198 kJ

2 ft126 kJ

5 ft517 kJ

8 ft984 kJ

10 ft1331 kJ

12 ft3548 kJ

10 ft1346 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Le Petit Nice, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	198kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft15 ssoft	126kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	29, too small	5 ft12 ssoft	517kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	8 ft9 smushy	984kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	19, poor	10 ft9 smushy	1,331kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 smushy	3,548kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	9, poor	10 ft9 smushy	1,346kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	16°C

Dune du Pyla9.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in La Teste-de-Buch, 8 km

3 ft200 kJ

2 ft127 kJ

4 ft478 kJ

9 ft991 kJ

9 ft1200 kJ

15 ft5778 kJ

9 ft1242 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Dune du Pyla, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	23, too small	3 ft10 s	200kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore	16°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft15 s	127kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	25, too small	4 ft12 s	478kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	12, poor	9 ft8 s	991kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	20, poor	9 ft9 s	1,200kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	17, poor	15 ft12 s	5,778kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	16, poor	9 ft9 s	1,242kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	17°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Arcachon, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Windsurf near Arcachon

voile sensation 3 km · stays here

Sailing near Arcachon

Centre Nautique / Cercle de la Voile d'Arcachon 2.1 km · stays here

Places to eat near Arcachon

Brasserie des MarquisesFrench · in the centre
CoquilleFrench · in the centre
Le BasqueBasque · in the centre
BaillardranFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
Café Restaurant Le CommerceFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
Grand Cafe Brasserie RepettoFrench · 0.1 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits