Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with 430 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way for Cap Frehel.
Honestly, this stretch is pretty flat and quiet. We are looking at a solid run of poor conditions with very little surfable energy on offer. The first proper chance of anything rideable doesn’t kick in until Monday the 21st, and even then, it’s barely a pulse. There’s a long gap from now through to the end of the weekend with nothing doing – just messy onshore wind and skinny waves.
The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is 5° warmer than the usual for this time of year – that’s a standout in itself, way warmer than you’d expect for late September.
The best shot, and I mean really the *only* shot at something worth paddling for, falls on Monday the 23rd in the morning. Cap Frehel is a reef setup and we get a clean offshore wind from the east at 12 mph, with a long-period groundswell of 2 ft from the NW and a period of 14 seconds. That’s some proper energy for the size, with a combined swell energy of 255 (moderate). The offshore breeze will clean it right up, but 2 ft is small, so keep expectations low. It’s a reef, so a long-period groundswell like that – 14 seconds – will wrap in nicely and give some shape, but with the size so small, it’s only gonna break for a longer board. For those who know the spot, there’s potential for a few lined-up runners. Crowds are *always* a thing here, so you’ll have company.
That’s about it. The rest of the 16 days is largely dribble, with small lump and onshore chop. The 30th of September morning has a marginal look at 3 ft with clean offshore wind again, but the period drops to 10 seconds and the energy is moderate at 202. Still, it’s another window to check if you’re desperate. But honestly, for the next couple of weeks, the forecast looks more like a time to wax your board and wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 298 | 263 | 90 | 245 | 207 | 430 | 299 | 283 | 86 | 76 | 242 | 176 | 143 | 105 | 82 | 88 | 48 | 44 | 44 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:51AM9.50m | 11:07PM9.08m | 11:23AM8.74m | 11:40PM8.23m | 11:57AM7.92m | 00:19AM7.37m | 12:42PM7.10m | 1:21AM6.57m | 2:18PM6.46m | 3:46AM6.29m | 4:35PM6.65m | 5:18AM6.83m | 5:40PM7.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20PM1.62m | 5:35AM2.05m | 5:52PM2.34m | 6:08AM2.81m | 6:30PM3.10m | 6:50AM3.54m | 7:25PM3.80m | 7:57AM4.15m | 8:55PM4.23m | 9:50AM4.33m | 11:02PM3.98m | 11:39AM3.81m | 00:14AM3.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | NW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 188 | — | 263 | 90 | — | — | 430 | 299 | 283 | 86 | 76 | 242 | 176 | 143 | 105 | 82 | 88 | 48 | 44 | 44 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 19 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 54 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 10 | — | W 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 2 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 298 | — | 22 | 245 | 207 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 134 | 98 | 98 | 173 | 98 | 84 | 175 | 84 | 84 | 175 | 84 | 84 | 134 | 95 | 5 | 55 | 5 | 14 | 55 | 14 |
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