
Plage du Cap Ferret
Arcachon Bay · 🇫🇷 France
The wild ocean side of the chic Cap Ferret peninsula, all Atlantic surf, oyster shacks and pine forest.
Water at Plage du Cap Ferret (Arcachon Bay, France) runs to about 22°C at the height of the season, and Jun-Sep is the window to aim for.
Open Plage du Cap Ferret on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~22°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear, cool Atlantic blue
- Sand
- Wide pale golden sand
- Swimming
- Strong Atlantic surf and currents on the ocean side
- Surf
- Long open Atlantic beach-break
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- The ocean side of a chic pine-and-oyster peninsula opposite the Dune du Pilat
- Beach type
- Surf coast
- Region
- Europe
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Plage du Cap Ferret: frequently asked questions
Where is Plage du Cap Ferret?
Plage du Cap Ferret is at Arcachon Bay, on the coast of France.
What is the sea temperature at Plage du Cap Ferret?
In the warm season the sea at Plage du Cap Ferret reaches about 22°C. Clear, cool Atlantic blue.
When is the best time to visit Plage du Cap Ferret?
The best time to visit Plage du Cap Ferret is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Plage du Cap Ferret have?
Plage du Cap Ferret has wide pale golden sand.
Is Plage du Cap Ferret good for swimming?
Strong Atlantic surf and currents on the ocean side.
Can you surf at Plage du Cap Ferret?
Long open Atlantic beach-break.
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