
Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 228 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
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: this stretch of the Brecqhou coast is in a proper flat spell. The forecast for the next 16 days is a real struggle, with virtually no surf on offer. There’s a big dry gap from now all the way through to the tail end of the second week. The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until Friday the 14th of August, and even then it’s a very ordinary little window.
The water temperature at Cap Frehel is sitting at 68°F, which is a good 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice surprise if you’re just looking for a swim.
For the first 12 days, it’s basically a bust. Swell heights are tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the few bits of energy that show up are short-period, jumbled, and usually blown out by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is weak, often in the single digits or just below 100. It’s just not worth wetting a wetsuit.
Friday the 14th of August morning is the first tiny opportunity. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, which actually cleans things up a bit. Swell comes in at 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 6 seconds, and combined energy hits 58. It’s surfable, but only just. The break is a reef, so it needs a bit of push, and this is not it. Not a standout. Just a sign of life.
The best of the whole outlook – and I’m saying this with a heavy heart because it’s still not great – is Saturday the 15th of August morning. The wind drops to glassy conditions, a light air from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s a huge plus. The swell is 3 ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, combined energy of 83. The glassy wind means the reef will be clean, but the swell is still small and weak. It’s a long way from firing, but if you’re desperate, you could get a few ankle-biters on a longboard. It’s a very ordinary option, but it’s the only one that’s even close to okay.
After that, the wind gets messy again and the swell just doesn’t kick. The last few days of the outlook show a bit more energy – combined energy climbing into the 100s and even 175 on Monday the 17th – but the wind is howling onshore from the WNW at 19 mph, making it blown-out and messy. Short period, too. Not for paddling.
So, bottom line: there’s no proper surf in this 16-day window. The best you’ll get is a small, clean but weak session on the morning of Saturday the 15th. If you’re a kiter, those late days with 3 ft and onshore wind might be more your thing. For surfers, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 80 | 98 | 133 | 77 | 57 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 150 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:17AM9.87m | 10:31PM10.13m | 10:51AM9.81m | 11:07PM9.93m | 11:28AM9.58m | 11:46PM9.56m | 12:10PM9.18m | 00:32AM9.02m | 1:01PM8.64m | 1:30AM8.38m | 2:08PM8.10m | 2:49AM7.88m | 3:35PM7.87m | 4:21AM7.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM1.11m | 5:10AM0.91m | 5:24PM1.26m | 5:43AM1.15m | 5:58PM1.54m | 6:20AM1.53m | 6:39PM1.93m | 7:03AM2.02m | 7:28PM2.39m | 7:57AM2.56m | 8:32PM2.84m | 9:12AM3.00m | 10:03PM3.03m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 10 | NNE 3 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 6 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 11 | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | — | W 9 | SSW 3 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 |
1 | 3 | 14 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 80 | 98 | 133 | 77 | 57 | 35 | — | 8 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 150 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 269 | 134 | 164 | 278 | 161 | 98 | 179 | 98 | 258 | 485 | 134 | 136 | 585 | 173 | 229 | 586 | 223 | 164 | 179 | 98 |
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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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