Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, NNE swell with 34 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at this forecast and it’s a tough one. We’ve got a major dry spell on our hands. For the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing that’s really worth getting wet for. The first week is a total write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The combined wave energy is barely a whisper, with values like 3 and 6 (weak energy), and the wind is just never on our side. You’ll be fighting a cross-onshore or onshore breeze most days, which is just going to turn the ocean into a mess. There’s a bit of a pulse around the 27th of July where the combined energy jumps to 179 (moderate wave energy), and the swell height hits 4ft, but the wind is still onshore from the NW, so it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out affair. This is just one of those periods where you’re better off finding another hobby.
Looking right at Cap Frehel (France), it’s a reef break that’s exposed to the west, but it’s “always” crowded, which is a real bummer when the surf is this poor. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The swell is mostly from the NW, which isn’t the optimum W direction, and the periods are short – under 8 seconds – so it’s just weak, crumbly energy. The wind keeps swinging around, but it’s rarely clean. The best we get is a few mornings with a light breeze and that tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft swell, which is barely a ripple.
So, to be blunt, there’s nothing to recommend here. It’s a blank run. For a spot like this, it’s not unusual to have a flat spell, but it tends not to stay this way forever. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | NW 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | W 12 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:23AM7.45m | 3:01PM7.30m | 3:38AM7.08m | 4:17PM7.16m | 4:54AM7.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM0.80m | 5:48AM0.70m | 6:04PM1.28m | 6:28AM1.32m | 6:44PM1.88m | 7:07AM2.02m | 7:26PM2.51m | 7:48AM2.70m | 8:12PM3.10m | 8:37AM3.29m | 9:10PM3.56m | 9:42AM3.70m | 10:32PM3.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 3 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | — | W 8 | N 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | N 2 | NW 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 683 | 677 | 706 | 174 | 670 | 272 | 470 | 537 | 504 | 174 | 276 | 272 | 524 | 524 | 98 | 171 | 292 | 426 | 526 | 583 | 584 |
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