Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
19.7° 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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NNE swell with 56 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks at Cap Frehel. It’s looking like a bit of a dry spell for most of the run, so we’re going to have to be patient. The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn’t show up until the end of the month.

The pattern is pretty grim from now through the 28th of July. We’re talking days and days of tiny, weak swell, mostly under 2ft, with a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore wind. The wind is often cranking, with a lot of fresh breezes, and the combined energy is mostly in the single digits or low teens – barely a ripple. There’s a few clean moments on the 19th, 22nd, and 25th with a light offshore in the morning, but the swell is just too small to get excited about, peaking at 2ft at best. It’s a solid gap of almost two weeks with nothing worth paddling for.

Finally, on the 29th of July, we see a pulse. Wednesday morning is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the west, with a modest 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 205 (moderate), which is a real step up. The wind is light from the NNE, making it a light cross-shore with just small ripples – that’s clean. This is the standout. Get on it if you can, because it’s the only real window.

Wednesday afternoon gets messy again with a cross-onshore wind, and the 30th and 31st are back to onshore winds and poor conditions, despite holding some waist-high swell. This is a reef break, so it can handle a bit of size, but the wind is the killer. For the blokes who just want to get wet, that Wednesday morning is your only shot. Keep your eyes peeled, though – a blank run like this is a bit of a bummer, but it won’t last forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue morning).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
0.1
W
10
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
4
0.1
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9
0.1
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8
0.2
WNW
6
0.7
NNE
3
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10
0.1
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12
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.2
WNW
11
0.7
N
4
0.6
NE
4
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
2
5
10
11
6
3
2
2
1
3
9
2
3
10
5
11
12
10
9
8
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
NE
30
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
5
NNW
10
NW
20
NNW
10
N
30
ENE
35
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
N
15
NNE
15
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
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
1:00PM8.35m
1:22AM8.09m
1:54PM7.75m
Low Tide
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
7:07AM2.02m
7:26PM2.51m
7:48AM2.70m
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6:22
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6:26
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6:28
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10:07
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Temp °C
23
19
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18
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Feels °C
22
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17
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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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