Lège-Cap-Ferret, France

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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

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner 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 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.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

Spot

Mon 19

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Sat 24

Sun 25

Grand Crohot6.9 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft42 kJ

4 ft438 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

10 ft1328 kJ

15 ft4699 kJ

12 ft1991 kJ

9 ft1585 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Grand Crohot, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	42kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	55, good	4 ft12 ssoft	438kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	328kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,328kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 17 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,699kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 29 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	12 ft9 smushy	1,991kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft10 smushy	1,585kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	18°C

L'oranger8.7 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft42 kJ

4 ft438 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

10 ft1328 kJ

15 ft4699 kJ

12 ft1991 kJ

9 ft1585 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at L'oranger, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	42kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	54, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	438kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	328kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,328kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,699kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 29 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	12 ft9 smushy	1,991kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft10 smushy	1,585kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	18°C

La Garonne13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Arcachon, 8 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft43 kJ

4 ft470 kJ

4 ft341 kJ

10 ft1343 kJ

15 ft4703 kJ

12 ft2013 kJ

9 ft1655 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Garonne, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	43kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	470kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	341kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,343kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 19 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,703kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	12 ft9 smushy	2,013kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft10 smushy	1,655kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	18°C

La Jenny9.2 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft42 kJ

4 ft420 kJ

4 ft290 kJ

10 ft1310 kJ

15 ft4542 kJ

11 ft1946 kJ

9 ft1517 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Jenny, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft8 smushy	42kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	56, good	4 ft12 ssoft	420kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	290kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,310kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,542kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	11 ft9 smushy	1,946kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft10 smushy	1,517kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	18°C

La Torchere14.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Arcachon, 7 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft43 kJ

4 ft470 kJ

4 ft341 kJ

10 ft1343 kJ

15 ft4703 kJ

12 ft2013 kJ

9 ft1655 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Torchere, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	43kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	4 ft12 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	341kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,343kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 19 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,703kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	12 ft9 smushy	2,013kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft10 smushy	1,655kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	18°C

La vache morte14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Arcachon, 8 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft43 kJ

4 ft470 kJ

4 ft341 kJ

10 ft1343 kJ

15 ft4703 kJ

12 ft2013 kJ

9 ft1655 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La vache morte, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	43kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	470kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	341kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,343kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 19 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,703kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	12 ft9 smushy	2,013kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft10 smushy	1,655kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	18°C

Le Bayle Nord11.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Arcachon, 9 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft43 kJ

4 ft470 kJ

4 ft341 kJ

10 ft1343 kJ

15 ft4703 kJ

12 ft2013 kJ

9 ft1655 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Bayle Nord, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	43kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	52, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	470kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	341kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,343kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,703kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 29 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	12 ft9 smushy	2,013kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft10 smushy	1,655kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	18°C

Le Cimetière14.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Arcachon, 7 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft43 kJ

4 ft470 kJ

4 ft341 kJ

10 ft1343 kJ

15 ft4703 kJ

12 ft2013 kJ

9 ft1655 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Cimetière, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	43kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	4 ft12 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	341kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,343kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 19 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,703kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	12 ft9 smushy	2,013kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft10 smushy	1,655kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	18°C

Le pelican mort11.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Arcachon, 10 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft43 kJ

4 ft470 kJ

4 ft341 kJ

10 ft1343 kJ

15 ft4703 kJ

12 ft2013 kJ

9 ft1655 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le pelican mort, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	43kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	52, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	470kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	341kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,343kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,703kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 29 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	12 ft9 smushy	2,013kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft10 smushy	1,655kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	18°C

Le Porge12.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Lacanau, 12 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft42 kJ

4 ft420 kJ

4 ft290 kJ

10 ft1310 kJ

15 ft4542 kJ

11 ft1946 kJ

9 ft1517 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Porge, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft8 smushy	42kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	56, good	4 ft12 ssoft	420kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	290kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,310kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,542kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	11 ft9 smushy	1,946kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft10 smushy	1,517kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	18°C

Le Truc Vert12.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Arcachon, 9 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft43 kJ

4 ft470 kJ

4 ft341 kJ

10 ft1343 kJ

15 ft4703 kJ

12 ft2013 kJ

9 ft1655 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Truc Vert, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	43kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	52, good	4 ft12 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	341kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,343kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,703kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 29 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	12 ft9 smushy	2,013kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft10 smushy	1,655kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	18°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

La Cabane d'EdouardSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
La Cabane de ChachaFrench · 0.2 km from the centre
Restaurant la P'tite MaisonFrench · 1.3 km from the centre
Alavignecapferret0.2 km from the centre
Les 3 Palmiers0.9 km from the centre
Le Diners1.4 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