Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Frehel in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Cap Frehel.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual – that's a bit of a treat for this time of year. Now, the bad news: the whole 16-day window is a tough one. We're looking at a flat spell with no real rideable waves for the first stretch. The swell energy is weak, and every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. It's a proper blank run.
We do see a glimmer of something towards the end of the month. From Saturday the 29th of August through Sunday the 30th, the swell height gets up to 3 ft from the WNW, with a period around 8-9 seconds. The combined energy hits 151 (moderate) on Saturday morning, and 141 that afternoon. It's not big, but it's the most energy we see. The problem is the wind. On Saturday it's onshore from the NW, which is going to be choppy. Sunday looks a bit cleaner with a cross-off from the SSW, but it's stiff, pushing 28 mph. That's a strong breeze, which means it'll be hard work.
Given the persistently poor quality and the fact that even the best days are plagued by strong, messy winds, the setup here looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer through the entire period. There's just not enough quality to get excited about. I'd keep an eye on the longer-range forecasts, but for now, this is a week to do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NNE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 164 | 73 | 46 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:44PM7.07m | 2:30AM6.66m | 3:25PM6.65m | 4:23AM6.54m | 5:04PM6.86m | 5:41AM6.98m | 6:06PM7.46m | 6:32AM7.63m | 6:49PM8.19m | 7:11AM8.34m | 7:25PM8.93m | 7:44AM9.03m | 7:58PM9.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM3.75m | 8:40AM4.03m | 9:36PM4.14m | 10:32AM4.20m | 11:43PM3.89m | 12:16PM3.71m | 00:50AM3.19m | 1:07PM2.98m | 1:31AM2.42m | 1:45PM2.25m | 2:06AM1.69m | 2:18PM1.60m | 2:37AM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 73 | 46 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 13 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 9 | N 8 | NW 11 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | N 4 | — | — | N 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 164 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 31 | 13 | 31 | 46 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 556 | 62 | 56 | 171 | 173 | 276 | 137 | 261 | 629 | 190 | 83 | 153 | 99 | 99 | 91 | 84 | 83 | 98 | 667 | 587 |
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