Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, NNE swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. I’ve stared at the numbers for Cap Frehel and, well, it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s almost entirely empty. There’s no real surf to speak of for the first couple of weeks, and the only tiny flicker of energy shows up way late in the game.
The whole period starts flat. Saturday the 8th through the 22nd is a write-off. We’re talking about a solid two-week gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is basically non-existent, with heights barely scraping 2 ft to 3 ft and periods that are all over the shop – mostly short, weak windswell that’s just messy. The wind is almost always on it or cross-on, chopping everything up. It’s a real bummer for a spot that’s exposed to the west.
The one and only time things get interesting is for the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. We see a bit of northwest swell bumping up to about 3 ft, and the energy finally registers at a moderate 178 (combined energy). The period is a solid 9 seconds, which is okay. But it’s a morning window, and the wind is going to be light onshore from the northwest, which is a problem. It’s not clean, but at least it’s not gale-force. That’s the only shot in the whole 16 days, and it’s a marginal one.
The water temp is about 68°, which is a good 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice touch, but it doesn’t fix the flat spell.
So, the honest truth? There’s nothing to recommend here. It’s a blank run. For a spot like Cap Frehel (reef), this kind of dead spell happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off finding something else to do.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | W 9 | NE 3 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 37 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:35PM7.87m | 4:21AM7.85m | 5:01PM8.18m | 5:40AM8.33m | 6:10PM8.87m | 6:43AM9.05m | 7:06PM9.67m | 7:35AM9.75m | 7:54PM10.37m | 8:20AM10.30m | 8:38PM10.85m | 9:02AM10.62m | 9:19PM11.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM3.00m | 10:03PM3.03m | 10:52AM3.03m | 11:46PM2.64m | 12:24PM2.48m | 1:02AM1.82m | 1:28PM1.69m | 1:57AM0.96m | 2:18PM0.96m | 2:43AM0.28m | 3:01PM0.43m | 3:25AM-0.11m | 3:41PM0.18m | 4:03AM-0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | NW 11 | NNE 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NE 4 | WNW 10 | NE 4 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 5 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 7 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | NNE 3 | ESE 3 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 37 | 38 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 10 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 153 | 153 | 164 | 272 | 159 | 137 | 134 | 174 | 174 | 586 | 159 | 130 | 111 | 83 | 56 | 55 | 116 | 136 | 160 | 164 |
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