Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Issued: 1 am 05 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. 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+)11PM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for Cap Frehel. We're looking at a pretty bleak run over the next couple of weeks. No standout days, no real juice. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off.

The water temp is sitting around 65°, which feels a touch warmer than we’d normally expect for this time of year. A little nice if you’re taking a dip, but not doing us any favours in the wave department.

We kick off today, Sunday the 5th, and it’s flat and messy. Tiny 1ft swell from the WNW with a short 10-second period, and a light onshore breeze is just chopping it up. The combined swell energy is a weak (26) – nothing doing. The trend continues through Monday and Tuesday; we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with a mix of glassy mornings that get ruined by strong afternoon onshores. A couple of clean windows pop up on Wednesday the 8th morning and Friday the 10th morning, with glassy or cross-off winds, but the swell is still ankle-snapping at 1ft to 1ft. It's surfable, but barely worth paddling out for.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th is a write-off – stronger winds and tiny, weak swell. We’re looking at gaps of several days with no real recommendation. The only blip on the radar comes right at the end, on Friday the 17th. The swell bumps up to 5ft and 6ft from the NE and NNE, but the period is a shocking 5 to 6 seconds – that’s wind-chop, not a groundswell. The energy climbs to a moderate (208) on Friday afternoon, but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-shore wind that’s going to make it lumpy and choppy. For an exposed reef like Cap Frehel, that’s just slop. It’s likely too big for beginners and only for those who don't mind a beating. Even then, it’s not worth the hype.

Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. We get a little bump in size right at the end, but the quality is just not there. It’s a dead period, plain and simple. Hang up the boards for a bit.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
NW
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
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
40
31
30
29
14
13
14
6
18
18
17
17
17
16
35
32
35
13
14
21
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NW
5
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
30
NNE
5
NNE
10
W
20
NW
5
WSW
0
E
15
N
5
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
35
NE
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
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
5:14PM8.68m
Low Tide
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
11:46PM2.28m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<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
10:13
10:13
10:12
10:12
10:10
10:09
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Temp °C
16
19
20
22
25
24
24
26
25
25
30
29
24
24
19
20
22
22
21
27
25
Feels °C
16
18
19
23
23
22
23
23
21
21
23
25
22
22
17
21
21
20
21
24
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
NW
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
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
18
40
31
30
29
14
13
14
6
18
18
11
17
17
16
35
32
35
13
14
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.1
NW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.2
N
3
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
1
4
17
7
5
1
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.3
E
3
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
2
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.3
N
2
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
5
0.2
N
3
0.3
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
8
7
1
1
2
9
3
3
3
6
1
3
5
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)
134
258
83
91
164
164
173
89
153
91
164
91
98
89
98
14
55
83
62
56
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Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Armor - Brittany
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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