Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NW swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the Cap Frehel region. I’ve gotta be honest with you, this 16-day window is looking pretty grim. The swell just isn’t showing up, and when it does, the wind is usually making a mess of things. There’s a big gap of poor conditions right from the start, stretching all the way through to the middle of the next week. A blank run like this is a tough one for the area, but it happens.
The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t come until Tuesday the 28th of July. The swell is tiny, only 2ft from the NW, but the wind goes light cross-offshore from the East. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 67°F, which is a nice bit of context. The wave energy is weak (45), so it’s not going to be punchy, but it’s clean enough for a longboard. Don’t expect anything special.
The closest thing to a standout? That might be Monday the 27th of July. The morning has a little more size, with 3ft of NW swell, and the period jumps up to 9 seconds, giving it some shape. The energy is moderate (126), so there’s a bit more push. The wind is still onshore from the NW, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the most surfable window we see for a while.
After that, the forecast falls apart again. The wind swings onshore or cross-onshore for most of the following days, with swell staying below 3ft. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 4th of August where it goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft. Not worth the wetsuit.
The last week shows a tiny bump on the 5th of August, with 3ft of NW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore again, making it choppy and not great. Overall, there’s nothing here that gets me excited. The surf is just too small and the wind is too messy. Hang tight, folks. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 9 | 10 | 72 | 82 | 80 | 235 | 126 | 95 | 74 | 45 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 55 | 13 | 36 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:25PM7.35m | 5:56AM7.37m | 6:20PM7.76m | 6:46AM7.82m | 7:05PM8.28m | 7:28AM8.33m | 7:44PM8.82m | 8:05AM8.82m | 8:20PM9.32m | 8:39AM9.24m | 8:53PM9.72m | 9:12AM9.57m | 9:25PM10.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13AM3.76m | 00:04AM3.53m | 12:33PM3.42m | 1:07AM3.03m | 1:26PM2.89m | 1:51AM2.45m | 2:07PM2.34m | 2:29AM1.89m | 2:43PM1.85m | 3:04AM1.42m | 3:16PM1.46m | 3:36AM1.07m | 3:48PM1.20m | 4:08AM0.87m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NE 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | N 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | 95 | 74 | 45 | 34 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | — | N 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 72 | 82 | 80 | 235 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 55 | 13 | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 388 | 667 | 258 | 591 | 599 | 134 | 134 | 179 | 14 | 14 | 164 | 91 | 98 | 258 | 98 | 164 | 164 | 62 | 175 | 625 | 98 |
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