Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
19.9°C
2.4° 

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 1 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: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with 385 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (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 Powerful11PM (Mon 7th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get real about Cap Frehel. It’s a reef break, exposed to west swell, and that’s the direction we want. But the forecast is a long, slow bummer.

The first hint of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Monday, September 14th. Before that? From Wednesday the 2nd right through to Sunday the 13th, it’s a full-on drought. Small, weak swell, choppy wind, or both. That’s about twelve days of nothing worth suiting up for.

Monday afternoon the 14th is the first sign of life, but it’s barely a pulse. Swell is only 2 ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. Wave energy is a pitiful 48 (weak). The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, so the surface will be clean. You could probably catch a few tiny ones on a longboard.

The best shot in the whole 16-day window is Wednesday morning, the 16th of September. Swell comes up to 3 ft from the WNW, with a longer 12-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, giving it some real shape and push. Combined energy is 207 (moderate), so it’s got some weight. The wind is a whisper from the west at just 3 mph. It’ll be glassy clean. For a reef break, that’s a prime setup. It’s still not a big day, but it’s the only day that offers clean, decent waves. It’s over a week away, so call it a promising long-range look.

That’s your window. One clean, small afternoon, and one morning that looks like the real highlight. The rest is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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108
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
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
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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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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