Cap Frehel surfForecast / Brittany – Cote d'Armor / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 13 Mar 2026 CET
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Cap Frehel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cap Frehel in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 16th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
NW
2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
NW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)15151414131212720181616141313181614141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20982391140781145832018422211342576124464141936831255399343132811458
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
30
WNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
W
20
WSW
25
SW
25
W
25
WSW
15
W
20
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:44AM
6.61
4:28PM
6.80
4:52AM
7.36
5:20PM
7.63
5:36AM
8.26
5:58PM
8.55
6:12AM
9.19
6:32PM
9.44
6:46AM
10.06
7:05PM
10.23
7:20AM
10.76
7:39PM
10.84
7:54AM
11.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
4.37
10:18AM
4.04
10:57PM
3.82
11:32AM
3.20
11:52PM
2.95
12:15PM
2.26
12:30AM
2.06
12:51PM
1.36
1:05AM
1.24
1:24PM
0.60
1:39AM
0.57
1:57PM
0.05
2:12AM
0.10
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13
Sunset7:09--7:12--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:17--7:19--
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
541-1----------------
Temp. °C8889891191112912141114171311141311
Feels °C (?)201543536946979129611106
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cote d'Armor - Brittany? If you are looking for accommodation near Cap Frehel, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cote d'Armor - Brittany, consider staying in Saint Malo which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Cote d'Armor - Brittany where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cancale which is 33 km (20 miles) away, Saint-Brieuc, Paimpol and Granville.

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