Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Cap Frehel.
Honestly, it's a grim start. The first ten days are a write-off. We’re looking at a long, painful gap with no real surf to speak of. The wind is howling from the wrong directions, mostly onshore, and the swell is just not doing us any favours. It’s a tough stretch.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Saturday the 12th of September. The morning is the pick of the entire run. We've got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light and variable, swinging S-SE, so it’s a cross-off breeze. That means the face of the wave will be clean. The combined energy is up there, so there's some proper push behind it. It’s still not huge, but for a reef break like this, that's a solid, makeable wave. The water is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a treat.
After that, the quality drops off again. The afternoon of the 12th gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, and the following days are marginal at best – a bit of size, but the wind and conditions are just off. By Tuesday the 15th, we’re back to strong onshore winds and heavy rain, so it’s a no-go.
So, to sum it up: if you’ve got a board, you’re waiting for the morning of Saturday the 12th. That’s your one and only window for a decent session. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 20 | 102 | 47 | 48 | 67 | 90 | 165 | 202 | 138 | 117 | 65 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 93 | 79 | 222 | 176 | 216 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:41AM8.15m | 6:06PM8.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:24PM2.49m | 00:56AM1.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 20 | 102 | 47 | 48 | 67 | — | — | — | 138 | 117 | 65 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 93 | 79 | — | 49 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 90 | 165 | 202 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 222 | 176 | 216 | 158 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 179 | 98 | 98 | 179 | 84 | 199 | 166 | 134 | 14 | 62 | 14 | 83 | 136 | 62 | 134 | 589 | 175 | 84 | 303 | 258 |
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