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Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
18.8°C
3.1° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 11th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 11th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 9th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, moderate winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Thursday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
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Period (s)
2.2
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1.6
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1.3
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0.8
WNW
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1.5
WNW
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1.6
WNW
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1.7
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
436
179
104
56
172
288
450
433
361
263
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52
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37
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31
111
Wind (km/h)
45
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
WSW
35
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W
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WNW
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WNW
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WNW
20
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SSW
5
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SSW
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NW
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High Tide
6:22AM9.03m
6:39PM9.56m
7:03AM9.73m
7:19PM10.15m
7:39AM10.24m
7:55PM10.51m
8:13AM10.53m
8:29PM10.63m
8:45AM10.59m
9:01PM10.51m
9:17AM10.41m
9:33PM10.18m
Low Tide
00:38AM1.66m
12:59PM1.62m
1:22AM1.00m
1:40PM0.99m
2:00AM0.55m
2:16PM0.58m
2:33AM0.36m
2:49PM0.41m
3:05AM0.39m
3:20PM0.46m
3:34AM0.63m
3:50PM0.71m
4:03AM1.03m
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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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