Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Issued: 1 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
18.3° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Cap Frehel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cap Frehel surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 48 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Frehel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cap Frehel in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let me level with ya – it's a tough outlook for Cap Frehel. We've got a solid 16-day window, but frankly, the first week and a half is a write-off. From now until the 18th of July, it's just... flat or blown out.

Through the 4th of July into the middle of the month, the combo of tiny, weak swell and shifty winds means there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The energy is just pathetic, with values barely climbing above 59 (weak energy) and mostly sitting in the teens and twenties. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°, but that's small comfort when the surf is this gutless.

There's a glimmer on the 17th of July, Friday afternoon, with the swell jumping to 3 ft out of the WNW. But the period is a shocking 4 seconds, making it a messy windswell. And with a 16 mph onshore wind, it's a choppy, blown-out mess. The combined energy is still only 34 (weak), so it's more of a frustration than a session.

The first real, albeit small, window shows up on Saturday the 18th of July. The morning has 2 ft of WNW swell, still short period at 8 seconds, and while the wind is onshore, the afternoon is our slight pick. It's still only 2 ft with a short period, but the combined energy hits the highest point in the whole forecast at 55 (still weak). It's not good, but it's the least bad day on offer.

The 19th of July Sunday sees it drop off again. In a nutshell, for the entire outlook, there is only one day, the 18th of July, that could harbor a tiny, desperate wave for an expert on a longboard. Beginners should absolutely stay away, not because it's big, but because it's so junky. Honestly, for a reef break that requires proper swell to get working, this is a typical, poor run for the region. It's not for you.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
19
18
32
31
30
29
14
13
14
10
18
18
17
17
17
16
35
32
24
40
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NE
20
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
30
NNE
10
W
10
SW
20
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:54PM9.37m
11:16AM9.00m
11:32PM9.20m
11:57AM8.83m
00:15AM8.94m
12:44PM8.60m
1:06AM8.63m
1:41PM8.36m
2:09AM8.34m
2:49PM8.21m
3:23AM8.23m
4:04PM8.31m
4:39AM8.41m
Low Tide
5:17PM1.79m
5:39AM1.59m
5:52PM1.94m
6:15AM1.74m
6:30PM2.13m
6:55AM1.94m
7:14PM2.34m
7:41AM2.17m
8:05PM2.54m
8:35AM2.40m
9:07PM2.67m
9:42AM2.55m
10:23PM2.63m
11:02AM2.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:14
10:14
10:13
10:13
10:12
10:12
10:10
10:09
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
17
21
21
22
25
25
24
26
27
25
31
29
27
24
20
21
21
22
20
Feels °C
15
16
17
20
20
22
23
21
22
23
23
21
25
23
24
22
18
20
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
NW
5
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.6
NE
4
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
57
19
8
32
31
30
29
14
13
14
6
18
18
14
17
17
16
35
32
24
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
N
3
0.1
W
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
5
0.2
N
4
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
N
4
Energy kJ
18
2
3
10
17
4
1
12
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.3
N
4
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
8
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.4
N
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
2
14
2
2
2
13
3
2
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
179
134
134
258
83
91
55
164
173
89
165
159
179
98
100
125
98
136
89
95
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Armor - Brittany
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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Information about the Cap Frehel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cap Frehel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cap Frehel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cap Frehel surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cap Frehel) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cap Frehel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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