Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
19.6° C
2.5° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, NNE swell with 39 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Frehel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cap Frehel in the next 16 days are 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s

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 cards for the next couple of weeks around Cap Frehel.

To be blunt, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a whole lot of days with next to no surfable energy, and the wind is often messing things up. The swell just isn’t cooperating for a quality paddle session.

We kick off on Sunday the 19th, and straight away it’s a struggle. Swell is tiny – we are talking about 0.7ft to 3ft at best, with a short period. Wind is a moderate cross-off in the morning, but the waves are just not there. It stays flat and poor all the way through to Friday the 24th. That’s a solid five or six days of useless surf. The water is sitting at 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, almost a 5° anomaly, but that won’t make up for the lack of rideable waves.

There is a glimmer of something around the 28th of July. Tuesday the 28th sees a jump in combined swell energy, hitting 138 in the morning and 164 in the afternoon – that’s a moderate surge of energy. The swell height is still only 3ft to 3ft coming from the WNW, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, which gives it some shape. However, the breeze is a light onshore or cross-onshore, so don’t expect perfection. The wave comment still says poor surf conditions, so while the numbers look slightly better, it’s not going to clean up into anything special. For the rest of the week into early August, we see a bit more energy, like on the 2nd with 3ft and 124 combined energy, but the wind remains onshore or cross-onshore, blowing it out and keeping the quality low.

Honestly, there is no standout session here for a surfer. The swell is too weak, the conditions too messy, and the good windows are non-existent. For the brave, the 28th of July might be the least bad option, but it’s still a long shot for a clean wave. Beginners should steer clear entirely – the small, weak, onshore slop isn’t worth the paddle.

If you have a kite, the afternoons around the 2nd of August with 3ft and a good breeze might be more interesting than trying to surf it.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
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Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
8
0.9
NNE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.1
W
12
0.9
NNE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.6
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4
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
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4
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WNW
10
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9
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5
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3
0.6
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4
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3
0.1
W
10
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
28
17
3
33
15
11
15
10
9
9
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5
5
10
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2
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4
3
Wind (km/h)
25
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30
NE
25
NE
25
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30
NNE
25
NE
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25
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20
NE
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20
NNW
15
NW
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NE
25
NNE
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NNE
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NNW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:30AM9.59m
11:48PM9.58m
12:13PM8.99m
00:33AM8.84m
1:00PM8.35m
1:22AM8.09m
1:54PM7.75m
2:23AM7.45m
3:01PM7.30m
3:38AM7.08m
4:17PM7.16m
4:54AM7.08m
5:25PM7.35m
Low Tide
6:04PM1.28m
6:28AM1.32m
6:44PM1.88m
7:07AM2.02m
7:26PM2.51m
7:48AM2.70m
8:12PM3.10m
8:37AM3.29m
9:10PM3.56m
9:42AM3.70m
10:32PM3.75m
11:13AM3.76m
00:04AM3.53m
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6:28
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10:04
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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