Lège-Cap-Ferret, France

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Lège-Cap-Ferret
Grand Crohot. Photo: Wald-Burger8, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Lège-Cap-Ferret

Lège-Cap-Ferret is a town in Gironde, France. From Lège-Cap-Ferret you can reach 11 surf spots. The nearest is Grand Crohot, a surf spot 6.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 16 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 6 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 34 km away.

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Staying in Lège-Cap-Ferret

  • 16 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 6 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 34 km, EGC, 131 km, BIQ, 151 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Lège-Cap-Ferret.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Lège-Cap-Ferret each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 8 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Lège-Cap-Ferret too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Lège-Cap-Ferret: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
La Jenny9.2 kmabout 20 min by car3 ft191 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, good, best spot that day2 ft39 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small4 ft451 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, good, best spot that day2 ft111 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too small9 ft1136 kJwind from the west-south-west, 16 knots, too big10 ft2530 kJwind from the west-north-west, 22 knots, too big10 ft1553 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for La Jenny: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Jenny, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct50, good3 ft10 ssoft191kJwind from the north, 9 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct23, too small2 ft8 ssoft39kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct56, good4 ft12 smushy451kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft11 smushy111kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,136kJwind from the west-south-west, 16 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big10 ft12 smushy2,530kJwind from the west-north-west, 22 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big10 ft9 smushy1,553kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots16°C
Le Porge12.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Lacanau, 12 km3 ft191 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, good2 ft39 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small4 ft451 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, good2 ft111 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too small9 ft1136 kJwind from the west-south-west, 16 knots, too big10 ft2530 kJwind from the west-north-west, 22 knots, too big10 ft1553 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for Le Porge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Porge, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct50, good3 ft10 ssoft191kJwind from the north, 9 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct23, too small2 ft8 ssoft39kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct56, good4 ft12 smushy451kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft11 smushy111kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,136kJwind from the west-south-west, 16 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big10 ft12 smushy2,530kJwind from the west-north-west, 22 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big10 ft9 smushy1,553kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots16°C
Grand Crohot6.9 kmabout 15 min by car3 ft193 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, good2 ft43 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small4 ft469 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good2 ft128 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too small9 ft1188 kJwind from the west-south-west, 17 knots, too big12 ft3618 kJwind from the west-north-west, 22 knots, too big11 ft1631 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for Grand Crohot: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Grand Crohot, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct49, good3 ft10 ssoft193kJwind from the north, 9 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct25, too small2 ft8 ssoft43kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct54, good4 ft12 ssoft469kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy128kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,188kJwind from the west-south-west, 17 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 smushy3,618kJwind from the west-north-west, 22 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,631kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots17°C
L'oranger8.7 kmabout 15 min by car3 ft193 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, fair2 ft43 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft469 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good2 ft128 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too small9 ft1188 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, too big12 ft3618 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big11 ft1631 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for L'oranger: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at L'oranger, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct47, fair3 ft10 scrumbling193kJwind from the north, 10 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct25, too small2 ft8 scrumbling43kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct54, good4 ft12 scrumbling469kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy128kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,188kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 smushy3,618kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,631kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots17°C
Le Bayle Nord11.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Arcachon, 9 km3 ft195 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, fair2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft503 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too small9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, too big13 ft4090 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big11 ft1669 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for Le Bayle Nord: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Bayle Nord, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct47, fair3 ft10 ssoft195kJwind from the north, 10 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 shollow126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft12 scrumbling503kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots17°C
Le pelican mort11.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Arcachon, 10 km3 ft195 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, fair2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft503 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too small9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, too big13 ft4090 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big11 ft1669 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for Le pelican mort: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le pelican mort, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct47, fair3 ft10 ssoft195kJwind from the north, 10 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 shollow126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft12 scrumbling503kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots17°C
Le Truc Vert12.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Arcachon, 9 km3 ft195 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, fair2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft503 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too small9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, too big13 ft4090 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big11 ft1669 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for Le Truc Vert: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Truc Vert, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct47, fair3 ft10 ssoft195kJwind from the north, 10 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 scrumbling126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft12 ssoft503kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots17°C
La Garonne13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Arcachon, 8 km3 ft195 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, fair2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft503 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too small9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, too big13 ft4090 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big11 ft1669 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for La Garonne: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Garonne, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 scrumbling195kJwind from the north, 11 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 shollow126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft12 scrumbling503kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots17°C
La Torchere14.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Arcachon, 7 km3 ft195 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, fair2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft503 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too small9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, too big13 ft4090 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big11 ft1669 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for La Torchere: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Torchere, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 ssoft195kJwind from the north, 11 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 scrumbling126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft12 ssoft503kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots17°C
La vache morte14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Arcachon, 8 km3 ft195 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, fair2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft503 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too small9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, too big13 ft4090 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big11 ft1669 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for La vache morte: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La vache morte, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 ssoft195kJwind from the north, 11 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 shollow126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft12 scrumbling503kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots17°C
Le Cimetière14.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Arcachon, 7 km3 ft195 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, fair2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft503 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, good2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too small9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, too big13 ft4090 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big11 ft1669 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for Le Cimetière: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Cimetière, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 ssoft195kJwind from the north, 11 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 scrumbling126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft12 ssoft503kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots17°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Lège-Cap-Ferret, 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).

Places to eat near Lège-Cap-Ferret

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