Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 129 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—Cap Frehel is looking slow. The water’s sitting at 68°F, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year, about 4°F above average, so that’s a bonus.
First week is a total bust. From Wednesday the 5th through the next week, we’ve got nothing doing. The swell is tiny, weak, and the combined energy barely hits 76 (76) on the 5th afternoon, then drops to almost nothing. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of the small bumps. There’s a glassy moment on Sunday the 9th morning, but the swell is only 0.7ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds—too small to even paddle for. It’s a dry spell, and it’s gonna test your patience.
Now, hold on to your board—Monday the 17th morning brings a sudden change. Swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 1432 (1432)—that’s strong energy. But this is a reef break, and that size is for experts only. The wind is cross-onshore at 19 mph, so it’s gonna be lumpy and messy. Honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-in session. The afternoon stays big at 8ft, but onshore winds at 16 mph won’t do you any favors.
If you’re a seasoned charger, Monday the 17th morning is the only real standout in the whole 16-day run. It’s big, it’s powerful, but it’s not clean. After that, it fades back to small and choppy. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so keep your eyes peeled, but right now, there’s not much to ride.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NE 4 | W 9 | NE 3 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 76 | 104 | 52 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:10PM9.18m | 00:32AM9.02m | 1:01PM8.64m | 1:30AM8.38m | 2:08PM8.10m | 2:49AM7.88m | 3:35PM7.87m | 4:21AM7.85m | 5:01PM8.18m | 5:40AM8.33m | 6:10PM8.87m | 6:43AM9.05m | 7:06PM9.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM1.93m | 7:03AM2.02m | 7:28PM2.39m | 7:57AM2.56m | 8:32PM2.84m | 9:12AM3.00m | 10:03PM3.03m | 10:52AM3.03m | 11:46PM2.64m | 12:24PM2.48m | 1:02AM1.82m | 1:28PM1.69m | 1:57AM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | ENE 3 | NW 9 | NE 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | NNE 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | NW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 16 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 5 | — | N 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 2 | N 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 76 | 104 | 52 | 5 | 6 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 26 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 599 | 134 | 137 | 585 | 471 | 388 | 599 | 504 | 289 | 272 | 164 | 173 | 285 | 164 | 164 | 285 | 159 | 136 | 586 | 272 |
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