Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NNE swell with 57 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Look, I’ve scanned the charts for the next 16 days, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re starting from now and honestly, there’s just nothing on the cards that’s worth paddling out for. Every single day from now through the 13th of August is coming back as poor surf conditions with scores of zero. There’s no standout session, no window of clean swell. It’s a long, flat, and messy run.
We are looking at a total gap in the surf offering here. The water at Cap Frehel is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
Let me walk you through it. Late July, the 29th and 30th, we’ve got tiny swell around 1.0ft to 1ft coming from the NW, but it’s weak – combined energy is only 19 to 22, which is nothing. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore most of the time, just messing it up further. Heading into early August, the 1st through the 4th, the swell tries to bump up a bit, hitting 4ft from the NNE on the morning of the 4th, but the period is short at 5 seconds, and it’s still sloppy with rain showers. The combined energy on that day hits 59, which is still weak.
The second week, from the 5th of August onward, it’s more of the same. Lots of onshore wind, big numbers like 22 to 25 mph from the NW, which is just no good. The swell stays tiny – 0.3ft to 3ft. There’s a little window on the 7th of August with a clean offshore wind from the ESE in the morning, but the swell is only 0.3ft and the combined energy is a paltry 2. You’d be bobbing on a lake.
The swell direction never really lines up with the optimum W. For a reef break like Cap Frehel, we need proper groundswell, but we’re getting mostly weak, short-period wind swell from the north.
Honestly, for this location, this kind of blank run is pretty normal in summer when the swell windows are tight. We just have to wait for the forecast to change. There’s nothing here for a beginner or an expert. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you could look at the 7th of August morning for a clean, glassy session on a total flat day, but don’t expect a wave.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 7 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 41 | 57 | 29 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:05AM8.82m | 8:20PM9.32m | 8:39AM9.24m | 8:53PM9.72m | 9:12AM9.57m | 9:25PM10.01m | 9:44AM9.79m | 9:58PM10.15m | 10:17AM9.87m | 10:31PM10.13m | 10:51AM9.81m | 11:07PM9.93m | 11:28AM9.58m | 11:46PM9.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM1.85m | 3:04AM1.42m | 3:16PM1.46m | 3:36AM1.07m | 3:48PM1.20m | 4:08AM0.87m | 4:20PM1.08m | 4:39AM0.82m | 4:51PM1.11m | 5:10AM0.91m | 5:24PM1.26m | 5:43AM1.15m | 5:58PM1.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 5 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 8 | — | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 41 | 57 | 29 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 592 | 98 | 98 | 179 | 164 | 164 | 818 | 177 | 136 | 586 | 165 | 164 | 176 | 136 | 164 | 213 | 122 | 92 | 213 | 121 |
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