Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
20.1° C
2.1° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 266 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
4
1
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.6
NE
4
0.1
W
9
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
12
48
33
39
55
60
90
184
237
207
231
118
50
24
15
12
9
2
15
12
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
35
NW
25
WSW
25
W
30
NW
20
NW
15
N
20
N
20
ENE
20
E
25
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NNE
30
NE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:55AM9.98m
11:11PM9.82m
11:30AM9.34m
11:47PM9.03m
12:07PM8.60m
00:26AM8.17m
12:48PM7.81m
1:13AM7.34m
1:44PM7.07m
2:30AM6.66m
3:25PM6.65m
4:23AM6.54m
5:04PM6.86m
Low Tide
5:27PM1.01m
5:46AM1.22m
6:01PM1.66m
6:18AM1.98m
6:35PM2.38m
6:53AM2.75m
7:15PM3.11m
7:36AM3.46m
8:08PM3.75m
8:40AM4.03m
9:36PM4.14m
10:32AM4.20m
11:43PM3.89m
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7:03
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7:11
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9:21
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Temp °C
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20
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Feels °C
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19
17
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12
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15
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12
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14
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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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