Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
19.5°C
2.8° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NW 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 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
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0
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0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
111
116
247
222
186
123
107
82
47
44
42
71
94
133
147
79
47
44
19
9
55
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
W
15
N
15
NE
10
ENE
15
N
15
E
10
ESE
15
NNE
10
E
5
NNE
15
N
10
E
15
ESE
20
NE
15
ESE
15
E
20
NNE
15
E
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:42PM7.10m
1:21AM6.57m
2:18PM6.46m
3:46AM6.29m
4:35PM6.65m
5:18AM6.83m
5:40PM7.36m
6:06AM7.61m
6:21PM8.18m
6:42AM8.44m
6:55PM9.02m
7:14AM9.26m
7:27PM9.80m
Low Tide
7:25PM3.80m
7:57AM4.15m
8:55PM4.23m
9:50AM4.33m
11:02PM3.98m
11:39AM3.81m
00:14AM3.22m
12:33PM3.02m
00:56AM2.38m
1:11PM2.20m
1:30AM1.57m
1:45PM1.45m
2:03AM0.88m
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7:50
7:52
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7:54
7:56
7:56
7:58
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8:14
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Temp °C
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21
19
17
18
16
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19
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21
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Feels °C
13
19
16
15
17
15
13
14
15
14
18
17
18
19
18
17
21
18
15
17
13
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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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