Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
19.8° C
3.0° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, NE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get this straight: the next 16 days are looking grim for a proper paddle. I’ve been staring at the charts for Cap Frehel, and honestly, I’m struggling to find you a single window that’s worth suiting up for. We’re talking a full 16-day dry spell here.

The water temperature is a real standout though – sitting at 68°F with a whopping 5°F anomaly above normal. It's much warmer than usual for this time of year, so if you do decide to just float around on a board, at least you won't freeze.

We’ve got a few small pulses of energy, but the wind is nearly always onshore, cross-onshore, or just plain messy. The swell direction is almost never from the optimum W direction you’d want for this reef. The strongest energy we see is on the 27th of July, Monday morning, with a combined energy of 240 (moderate wave energy) and a 3ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is directly onshore from the WNW at 16 mph. That’s not surfable; that’s a washing machine. The 29th of July, Wednesday morning, sees a 4ft WNW swell with 205 energy, but again, cross-onshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph ruins it.

The few times the wind goes clean or cross-off, the swell drops to nothing – like 0.3ft to 0.7ft. We’ve got a couple of long-period signals (11-12 seconds) on the 26th and 27th, but that’s all onshore wind and waves that’ll just close out.

If you’re a kitesurfer, you might find something in the stronger afternoon breezes, especially on the 21st July with a 4ft NNE swell and 22 mph winds, or the 27th July with onshore wind and a moderate energy swell. But for a surfboard? Honestly, there’s nothing here. It’s a blank run from the 14th of July all the way through the 29th. For this area, a stretch like this, while painful, isn't totally abnormal. Forecasts can change, but right now, I'd leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:03PM10.38m
8:31AM10.27m
8:51PM10.72m
9:18AM10.42m
9:37PM10.82m
10:03AM10.35m
10:21PM10.64m
10:47AM10.06m
11:05PM10.21m
11:30AM9.59m
11:48PM9.58m
12:13PM8.99m
00:33AM8.84m
Low Tide
2:25PM1.02m
2:53AM0.42m
3:14PM0.61m
3:41AM0.08m
4:00PM0.43m
4:25AM0.02m
4:43PM0.50m
5:08AM0.24m
5:24PM0.80m
5:48AM0.70m
6:04PM1.28m
6:28AM1.32m
6:44PM1.88m
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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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