Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NNE swell with 54 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 11) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 11th 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. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks at Cap Frehel. It’s a tough stretch, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The forecast is looking pretty bleak for quality waves, so we’re gonna have to be patient. There’s a real gap for the first week and a half, with nothing worth paddling out for.
The first sign of any swell energy building is on the morning of Monday, August 17th, but even then it’s average. The better moment arrives on the morning of Tuesday, August 19th, when a new pulse of WNW swell pushes in at 3ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is building (126), which is a moderate push, but the wind is from the NW at only 3 mph, which is onshore. That’s a real shame, because that light wind could have made it glassy. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°F.
The real standout comes on the afternoon of Friday, August 21st. The swell steps up a notch, with a 4ft WNW swell, a 9-second period, and combined energy hitting 220 (moderate wave energy). The wind is from the SW at 19 mph, which is a cross-shore breeze. For a reef break like Cap Frehel, that’s about as good as it gets in this window. The waves will have some shape, but the cleanup sets will be lumpy with that cross-chop. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got.
The morning of Saturday, August 22nd, keeps that energy, with a 4ft swell from the W, 10-second period, and combined energy of 225. But the wind swings to the W at 28 mph – a strong cross-onshore that will absolutely mess up the face. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The break is exposed and can get crowded, so expect company if you’re desperate.
For the experts out there, the late-period options are there, but the onshore winds ruin the party. The best early call is the Friday afternoon of the 21st, but I’d keep expectations low. It’s a reef, so it’ll handle the size better than a beach break, but the period isn’t long enough to be a classic groundswell. The rest of the run is a write-off, with small, short-period lumps and messy wind. Hang tight, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | W 9 | NNE 3 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
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 kJ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:08PM8.10m | 2:49AM7.88m | 3:35PM7.87m | 4:21AM7.85m | 5:01PM8.18m | 5:40AM8.33m | 6:10PM8.87m | 6:43AM9.05m | 7:06PM9.67m | 7:35AM9.75m | 7:54PM10.37m | 8:20AM10.30m | 8:38PM10.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM2.84m | 9:12AM3.00m | 10:03PM3.03m | 10:52AM3.03m | 11:46PM2.64m | 12:24PM2.48m | 1:02AM1.82m | 1:28PM1.69m | 1:57AM0.96m | 2:18PM0.96m | 2:43AM0.28m | 3:01PM0.43m | 3:25AM-0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | ENE 3 | NW 11 | NE 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 7 | N 4 | W 7 | — | — | W 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NE 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | — | W 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 276 | 533 | 419 | 173 | 164 | 153 | 164 | 272 | 164 | 164 | 272 | 164 | 174 | 599 | 83 | 95 | 55 | 98 | 134 | 160 | 108 |
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