Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the Cap Frehel stretch. I’ve had a good look at the charts and the outlook, and honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch of days ahead for any real surf action. There are no standout quality options to chase here; the whole 16-day window is looking lean.
We start off with Monday morning, 14th September. A glassy 2ft swell from the WNW, period at 10 seconds, and a combined energy of just 54. It’s surfable but ordinary—barely enough to get excited about. But don't get your hopes up; that’s the best it gets for a long while. The rest of that week is a write-off. Winds turn onshore and cross-shore, swell drops to near nothing, and conditions get choppy and poor. There’s a real gap from Monday afternoon all the way through to the end of that week with nothing worth paddling out for.
The following week brings a slight flicker of hope. On Monday morning, 21st September, we get a clean-looking 2ft swell from the WNW with a long period of 14 seconds and a combined energy of 167. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the east, which will keep things tidy. That’s your best bet across the whole period. But keep in mind, with a long period like that, the waves might stand up a bit straight at a beach break; at a reef setup like Cap Frehel, it should handle it better.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Tuesday the 22nd right through to the end of the forecast on the 29th, the swell is tiny—mostly under 3ft and often below 1ft—with choppy or onshore winds and poor conditions. There’s no real quality, no consistency, and nothing to drive for. Even the clean offshore winds at the end of the month can’t make up for the fact there’s almost no swell.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate, the Monday morning of the 21st is the one session to maybe wet a line. Otherwise, this is a classic blank run for the area. It won’t stay poor forever, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 14 |
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 kJ | 54 | 32 | 26 | 39 | 49 | 87 | 275 | 328 | 238 | 67 | 139 | 228 | 320 | 175 | 377 | 93 | 69 | 98 | 157 | 160 | 140 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:47AM10.58m | 10:03PM10.46m | 10:19AM10.13m | 10:35PM9.84m | 10:51AM9.50m | 11:07PM9.08m | 11:23AM8.74m | 11:40PM8.23m | 11:57AM7.92m | 00:19AM7.37m | 12:42PM7.10m | 1:21AM6.57m | 2:18PM6.46m | 3:46AM6.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.48m | 4:36AM0.69m | 4:50PM0.98m | 5:05AM1.33m | 5:20PM1.62m | 5:35AM2.05m | 5:52PM2.34m | 6:08AM2.81m | 6:30PM3.10m | 6:50AM3.54m | 7:25PM3.80m | 7:57AM4.15m | 8:55PM4.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 54 | 32 | 26 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | 175 | 377 | 93 | 69 | 43 | 157 | 160 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | W 18 | NW 16 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 40 | 36 | 32 | — | 6 | 41 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | SW 3 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 39 | 49 | 87 | 275 | 328 | 238 | 26 | 139 | 228 | 320 | 132 | — | 3 | — | 98 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 14 | 164 | 83 | 173 | 179 | 98 | 134 | 134 | 98 | 258 | 179 | 134 | 134 | 175 | 98 | 175 | 175 | 83 | 84 | 166 |
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