Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 96 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about what's on offer at Cap Frehel for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We're looking at a real dry spell for any proper waves. For the first week, from now through to around the 9th of August, the swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with heights maxing out at a feeble 3 feet, with periods that are short and weak. The wave energy is really low, mostly under 100, meaning there’s just no push in the water. You’d be fighting for a half-decent ride and likely losing.
Things start to look a little different from the 14th of August, with the swell beginning to build. The waves will be small and messy until then. This kind of flat run can happen here, so don't be too surprised.
The one date that offers a flicker of hope is Monday the 17th. We’ve got a 5-foot swell coming from the W, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a more solid 339 (moderate energy). It’s still a beach-and-reef setup and with that onshore wind it's going to be a bit of a choppy mess, more suited for a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle-surf. Definitely not one for beginners, as that height is pushing beyond the comfortable range. The wind is onshore, which will ruin any chance of a clean face.
So the best we’ve got is a late-stage, compromised swell. It’s not a standout in any sense of the word. You'd be doing more paddling than surfing.
Keep your eyes peeled for changes, but for now, the board stays on the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 4 | NW 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 52 | 21 | 86 | 79 | 51 | 20 | 9 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:58PM10.15m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:39AM0.82m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 3 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | 7 | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | N 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNW 2 | N 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 52 | 21 | 86 | 79 | 51 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 289 | 662 | 134 | 164 | 221 | 161 | 98 | 164 | 99 | 160 | 179 | 134 | 136 | 556 | 98 | 98 | 274 | 585 |
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