
Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | W 12 | N 5 | N 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 3 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
91 | 31 | 35 | 92 | 171 | 44 | 138 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:14PM8.68m | 5:47AM8.85m | 6:16PM9.25m | 6:47AM9.39m | 7:12PM9.85m | 7:41AM9.90m | 8:03PM10.38m | 8:31AM10.27m | 8:51PM10.72m | 9:18AM10.42m | 9:37PM10.82m | 10:03AM10.35m | 10:21PM10.64m | 10:47AM10.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:46PM2.28m | 12:22PM2.12m | 1:00AM1.67m | 1:29PM1.56m | 2:01AM0.99m | 2:25PM1.02m | 2:53AM0.42m | 3:14PM0.61m | 3:41AM0.08m | 4:00PM0.43m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:43PM0.50m | 5:08AM0.24m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | |
— | 10:09 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | 10:05 | |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 24 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | N 9 | W 8 | W 13 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 |
19 | 66 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 |
— | 17 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — |
91 | 31 | 35 | 92 | 171 | 44 | 138 | 69 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 276 | 176 | 279 | 130 | 197 | 586 | 137 | 176 | 276 | 164 | 272 | 281 | 164 | 183 | 573 | 164 | 221 | 382 | 137 | 221 |
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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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