Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next two weeks at Cap Frehel are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle session. The forecast is a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with the only real flicker of hope coming at the very end of the run. We’ve got a gap of about ten days from now with nothing worth getting excited about, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
The first real chance of something surfable shows up on the morning of Monday, August 31st. The swell builds to 5ft from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a decent 581 – a moderate pulse of energy, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The wind is cross-shore, which keeps it lumpy, and the water is sitting at a notable 68°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’ll feel like a warm bath. The break is a reef, so that longer 11-second period might actually help shape it up a bit, but the cross-shore wind will keep it from being truly clean. It’s a shame, because there’s a bit of energy there, but the conditions are just marginal.
The only other session that might be worth a look is the Tuesday, September 1st morning. The swell drops to 3ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the energy is down to 120. The big positive here is the wind: a light 6 mph offshore from the SE, which will make the surface glassy and clean. The waves will be small and weak, but if you’re desperate for a clean line on a longboard, this is your best bet. The reef will handle that short period okay, but don’t expect any power.
Honestly, the standout moment in this whole 16-day window is that Tuesday morning, September 1st. The offshore wind is the key – it’s the only time we get that clean, glassy surface. The swell is tiny, but the quality will be there for a quiet, soulful session. Don’t expect any fireworks, and the reef means it’s for intermediate crew, but for a few clean waves, that’s your moment. The rest of the time, the wind is just too strong and onshore, or the swell is too small to bother with. A tough forecast, lads.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | N 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 258 | 346 | 278 | 161 | 71 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:48PM7.81m | 1:13AM7.34m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM3.11m | 7:36AM3.46m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 13 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 4 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 161 | 71 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | W 10 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 3 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 10 | 16 | 1 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | NW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 258 | 346 | 278 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 5 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 303 | 98 | 166 | 221 | 14 | 62 | 55 | 263 | 261 | 176 | 272 | 268 | 167 | 190 | 136 | 111 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 55 |
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