Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 486 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Frehel in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, things are looking pretty flat and messy here at Cap Frehel. This is a reef setup that needs the right push, and we just aren't seeing it. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, feels like summer hasn't let go yet.
The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't come until Saturday, September 19th in the morning. We’ve got a weak little swell coming from the WNW at around 2ft with a period of 11 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. The wind is light from the S, so it should be clean, but the energy is weak at just 66. It’s surfable, but you’ll be hunting for a ripple. The whole stretch before that is just poor conditions – a lot of cross-on wind and tiny, weak swell.
After that little window, it’s back to mostly poor surf until Wednesday, September 24th. That Thursday morning, the 24th, sees another WNW swell at 2ft with that same 11-second period. The wind goes offshore from the SE, which is perfect for this spot, and the energy bumps up to a moderate 104. This is probably the pick of the whole 16-day window. It’s still small, but with offshore wind on this reef, those 11-second lines should hold up nicely for a longboard or a funboard. Since it’s a reef, that longer period is a bonus for shape.
Later that same Thursday afternoon, the 24th, the wind swings cross-offshore from the ENE with a smaller 2ft swell, which will still be clean but even weaker. Honestly, the 24th is the only time I’d seriously consider paddling out. There’s nothing over 5ft in the whole forecast, so it's beginner-friendly for the most part, though the reef itself always demands respect.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 73 | 30 | 17 | 25 | 132 | 74 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 37 | 222 | 97 | 86 | 64 | 35 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 6:57PM9.67m | 7:23AM9.79m | 7:40PM10.39m | 8:03AM10.38m | 8:19PM10.85m | 8:39AM10.72m | 8:55PM11.01m | 9:14AM10.79m | 9:30PM10.87m | 9:47AM10.58m | 10:03PM10.46m | 10:19AM10.13m | 10:35PM9.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.86m | 2:02PM0.86m | 2:25AM0.25m | 2:41PM0.35m | 3:01AM-0.06m | 3:16PM0.13m | 3:35AM-0.07m | 3:49PM0.18m | 4:06AM0.21m | 4:20PM0.48m | 4:36AM0.69m | 4:50PM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | 8:36 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 124 | 73 | 30 | 17 | 25 | 132 | 74 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 37 | — | 97 | 86 | 64 | 35 | 16 | 14 | 13 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | WNW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 222 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 84 | 83 | 179 | 56 | 84 | 118 | 83 | 98 | 164 | 98 | 84 | 175 | 84 | 14 | 91 | 91 | 56 | 83 | 55 |
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