Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
19.8°C
2.5° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 10th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 10th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Height (m)
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0.5
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
10
1.5
NW
5
1.5
NW
6
1.3
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
133
158
83
119
138
255
197
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53
26
13
77
64
14
13
38
37
99
76
36
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
NNW
15
WSW
45
SW
40
NW
30
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
SSW
10
N
10
W
15
WSW
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
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15
W
10
WSW
15
NW
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High Tide
5:00PM7.95m
5:41AM8.15m
6:06PM8.79m
6:37AM9.01m
6:57PM9.67m
7:23AM9.79m
7:40PM10.39m
8:03AM10.38m
8:19PM10.85m
8:39AM10.72m
8:55PM11.01m
9:14AM10.79m
9:30PM10.87m
Low Tide
11:02AM3.27m
11:52PM2.64m
12:24PM2.49m
00:56AM1.71m
1:19PM1.61m
1:44AM0.86m
2:02PM0.86m
2:25AM0.25m
2:41PM0.35m
3:01AM-0.06m
3:16PM0.13m
3:35AM-0.07m
3:49PM0.18m
4:06AM0.21m
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Temp °C
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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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