Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Frehel in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – I’ve had a good look at the charts for Cap Frehel, and this is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day run with pretty much no good surf on offer here. The whole period is a flat, windy mess.
Starting right from Friday July 3rd, the swell is tiny and weak – we’re talking 2ft from the WNW with the combined energy only at 93. That’s weak, and the wind is a cross-on from the NNW at 12 mph making things choppy. It doesn’t get any better. Saturday July 4th and Sunday July 5th are the same story – small, weak, and onshore. The entire first week is a write-off.
There is a slight bump in energy around Friday July 17th and Saturday July 18th, with the swell building to 4ft from the NW. On the 17th, the combined energy jumps to 213 (moderate energy), so there’s a bit more push, but the wind is still onshore from the NW at 12 mph. That’s onshore slop. Saturday July 18th sees similar 4ft swell, but cross-on wind from the N and NNE up to 16 mph kicks up a chop. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is 4° warmer than normal – that’s notably warm for this time of year, but it doesn’t help the surf. The break itself is a reef setup that needs a clean W swell, but the wind is all wrong. It’s consistently blown out.
So to be honest, with the wind and the small, poorly-directed swell we’ve got, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. There are no standouts, no windows of glass. A long, flat, frustrating 16 days ahead for Cap Frehel. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 58 | 59 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 41 | 29 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:18PM9.46m | 10:39AM9.11m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM1.70m | 5:04AM1.49m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 |
 | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | 10:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 86 | 58 | 59 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 41 | 29 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 121 | 134 | 258 | 134 | 91 | 62 | 83 | 91 | 55 | 164 | 173 | 258 | 164 | 159 | 258 | 91 | 159 | 55 | 173 | 173 |
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