Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening.
Honestly, the next two weeks are looking pretty quiet for Cap Frehel. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with messy winds. The good news? There's a little window of hope way out in the second week, but you'll need some patience.
Right now, and for the next several days, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short, under 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (105) at best, and mostly in the low double digits. Winds are all over the place, mostly cross or cross-on, making for choppy, bumpy conditions. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°.
We're in a dry spell until we get to Monday, September 14th. That's when things finally start to look a little more interesting. The morning of the 14th, we've got a 2 ft swell from the WNW, but with a period of 13 seconds, so it's got some groundswell grunt. The real kicker is the wind: light easterly, actually blowing offshore and clean. The combined energy is moderate at 106. It's surfable, but the conditions are still described as very ordinary. Still, it's the best we've got. The afternoon gets messy again.
Then on Tuesday, September 15th, the morning session looks okay. A 2 ft swell from the WNW with an 11-second period, and again, light offshore winds from the SE. This is clean, but the energy is weak (71). It's a small wave, but it's rideable.
So, the standout? It's that Monday morning, September 14th. The swell is tiny, but the long period and the clean offshore wind at Cap Frehel make it the only real window for a smooth, lined-up wave. The crowds are always a thing here, but for a 2 ft wave with a 13-second period, it'll be a small crew of locals who know the reef.
Overall, it's a long wait for a very small reward. The first week is a total bust. The second week offers a couple of clean, small mornings, but it's nothing to get too excited about.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 54 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 55 | 23 | 54 | 69 | 84 | 88 | 127 | 92 | 61 | 40 | 24 | 17 | 26 | 85 | 133 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:25AM10.45m | 10:41PM10.41m | 11:01AM10.06m | 11:21PM9.85m | 11:42AM9.44m | 00:06AM9.06m | 12:32PM8.65m | 1:04AM8.16m | 1:41PM7.85m | 2:32AM7.45m | 3:24PM7.50m | 4:21AM7.48m | 5:00PM7.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM0.77m | 5:14AM0.86m | 5:30PM1.19m | 5:51AM1.44m | 6:12PM1.78m | 6:35AM2.16m | 7:04PM2.49m | 7:35AM2.91m | 8:19PM3.12m | 9:05AM3.44m | 10:10PM3.26m | 11:02AM3.27m | 11:52PM2.64m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | N 4 |
| kJ | 105 | 54 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 55 | 23 | 54 | 69 | 84 | — | 127 | 92 | 61 | 40 | 24 | 17 | — | 85 | 133 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | N 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 26 | 46 | 21 | 155 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 164 | 98 | 98 | 599 | 98 | 98 | 179 | 84 | 134 | 199 | 134 | 14 | 62 | 14 | 55 | 89 | 137 | 134 | 173 | 98 |
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