Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 62 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – I’ve looked at the charts for our little corner of the world, and honestly, it’s a tough one. We’re staring down a 16-day window that’s pretty much a write-off for a proper paddle. There’s just nothing on offer that’s worth getting wet for.
The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until the 1st of August, and right from the start, it’s a struggle. Cap Frehel is a reef setup, but it’s exposed to the west, and all we’re seeing is a tiny 2 ft swell from the NW, with a short, weak 5-second period. The combined energy is a measly (23), and the wind is blasting from the N at 9 mph, making it a messy cross-onshore. Not a chance.
We roll through the first week, and it’s just a grim repeat. The 2nd of August brings a tiny 1.0 ft swell with a 4-second period and energy at (6). The 3rd of August has a 0.7 ft swell, and even though it’s a clean onshore wind from the NW, the swell is non-existent. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is a whopping 4° above normal for this time of year, so it’s much warmer than usual, but that doesn’t help the waves.
The whole first week is a desert. There’s an 8-day stretch from the 1st to the 8th of August where nothing gets a score. It’s just a series of tiny, weak swells and poor wind. The 9th of August sees a slight bump to 3 ft from the WNW, but the period is still a short 5 seconds, and the energy is only (40). The wind is just messy.
The second week doesn’t offer any redemption. The 16th of August has a 3 ft NW swell, but the wind is hammering from the W at 19 mph, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. The strongest wind we see is 25 mph on the afternoon of the 16th, with a tiny 2 ft swell. This setup is so consistently poor, with strong onshore winds, that a beach break like this would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Look, when a spot like Cap Frehel is this inconsistent, a blank run like this is more normal for the area. The forecasts can change, but right now, save your energy. There’s nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 42 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:44AM9.79m | 9:58PM10.15m | 10:17AM9.87m | 10:31PM10.13m | 10:51AM9.81m | 11:07PM9.93m | 11:28AM9.58m | 11:46PM9.56m | 12:10PM9.18m | 00:32AM9.02m | 1:01PM8.64m | 1:30AM8.38m | 2:08PM8.10m | 2:49AM7.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM1.08m | 4:39AM0.82m | 4:51PM1.11m | 5:10AM0.91m | 5:24PM1.26m | 5:43AM1.15m | 5:58PM1.54m | 6:20AM1.53m | 6:39PM1.93m | 7:03AM2.02m | 7:28PM2.39m | 7:57AM2.56m | 8:32PM2.84m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 52 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | NW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | W 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | N 4 | WNW 3 | — | NNW 2 | — | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 14 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 269 | 176 | 289 | 289 | 99 | 164 | 221 | 136 | 179 | 164 | 99 | 98 | 282 | 98 | 134 | 173 | 137 | 272 | 670 | 374 |
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