Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
20.3° C
2.2° 

Cap Frehel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cap Frehel surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 222 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 20th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.9
NE
5
1
NNE
5
0.8
NE
4
0.2
WNW
6
0.9
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
32
39
49
48
46
48
211
211
216
94
54
26
31
40
20
4
34
12
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
15
SW
10
W
25
WSW
30
W
30
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
NNW
15
NE
25
ENE
40
NE
15
ESE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
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cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
11:11PM9.82m
11:30AM9.34m
11:47PM9.03m
12:07PM8.60m
00:26AM8.17m
12:48PM7.81m
1:13AM7.34m
1:44PM7.07m
2:30AM6.66m
3:25PM6.65m
4:23AM6.54m
5:04PM6.86m
Low Tide
5:46AM1.22m
6:01PM1.66m
6:18AM1.98m
6:35PM2.38m
6:53AM2.75m
7:15PM3.11m
7:36AM3.46m
8:08PM3.75m
8:40AM4.03m
9:36PM4.14m
10:32AM4.20m
11:43PM3.89m
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4
2
Temp °C
20
20
22
20
17
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Feels °C
18
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11
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11
14
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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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