Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Frehel this week:
The surf forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Frehel in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here with the lowdown on Cap Frehel for the next 16 days. I’ll be honest, it’s looking lean. The forecast is tough, with barely anything worth getting your wetsuit wet for. This is a reef setup, open to the west, but it’s going to be a patience test.
The water temp right now sits at a very unusual 20°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the feet won't be numb.
For the first week and a half, it’s mostly a bust. The first real chance to even get a session in is Monday, September 14th. The early morning is glassy with a light south wind, but the swell is a paltry 2ft from the WNW. It’s doable, but very ordinary.
There are a few more chances on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th. Saturday morning brings clean conditions with an ESE offshore breeze, but it’s still only 2ft from the WNW, so you'll want a log. Sunday is the same story with similar conditions and a tiny 2ft to 2ft WNW swell.
The only real standout, and I say this with a big ‘maybe’ for the long-range, is on the last day of the forecast, Friday, September 25th. The swell bumps up to a respectable 3ft from the WNW with a long 14-second period. This groundswell has some serious energy, clocking in at 405 – that’s a lot of power. The catch is the wind: a moderate cross-shore from the SW, so it'll be a bit bumpy. For the experienced crew, it's the best we’ve got in this run, but it’s far from clean.
For the first two weeks, with the tiny surf and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds, it’s a rough patch. There are gaps of several days with nothing to recommend. With the strong winds we’re seeing, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Keep an eye on the charts, because it never stays this flat forever, but for now, don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 154 | 74 | 43 | 26 | 40 | 52 | 118 | 135 | 125 | 51 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 106 | 233 | 347 | 267 | 176 | 135 | 65 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:03AM10.38m | 8:19PM10.85m | 8:39AM10.72m | 8:55PM11.01m | 9:14AM10.79m | 9:30PM10.87m | 9:47AM10.58m | 10:03PM10.46m | 10:19AM10.13m | 10:35PM9.84m | 10:51AM9.50m | 11:07PM9.08m | 11:23AM8.74m | 11:40PM8.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.35m | 3:01AM-0.06m | 3:16PM0.13m | 3:35AM-0.07m | 3:49PM0.18m | 4:06AM0.21m | 4:20PM0.48m | 4:36AM0.69m | 4:50PM0.98m | 5:05AM1.33m | 5:20PM1.62m | 5:35AM2.05m | 5:52PM2.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 154 | 74 | 43 | 26 | 40 | 52 | 118 | — | 125 | 51 | 32 | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | 267 | 176 | 135 | 65 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 9 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 135 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 106 | 233 | 347 | 15 | 6 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 179 | 84 | 98 | 98 | 83 | 134 | 164 | 84 | 14 | 55 | 89 | 659 | 1607 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 98 | 174 | 179 | 134 |
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