Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
20.0° C
2.0° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 102 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 16th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on with the surf at Cap Frehel over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch for paddle surfing. The reef here is exposed to the west-northwest, and while the swell will be there at times, the wind and conditions are just not playing nice.

Right now, the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°F with the anomaly being 4°F above average, so that’s a little treat for the skin.

The first few days, from the 12th through the 19th, it’s a write-off. Tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, and when there is a little bump, the wind is messy – onshore, cross-onshore, cross-shore chop. It’s just an ugly scene. There’s very little energy in the water, with the combined swell energy barely cracking double digits (14-53). Not worth paddling out for.

Then we get a bit of a pulse around the 20th of August. The swell picks up to 5ft - 6ft from the WNW and NW, and the combined energy shoots up to 310-538. That is moderate to strong energy. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is a strong breeze from the WNW at 25 mph, with rain showers and cross-onshore conditions. It’s going to be messy and lumpy. For a reef break, that’s a tough go. The size is getting into intermediate territory, but the quality is poor. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The next real standout, if you can call it that, is on the 23rd of August. Sunday morning, we’ve got a clean 4ft WNW swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a gentle breeze from the SW, which is cross-shore. That’s the cleanest wind we’ve seen in the whole forecast. The combined energy is moderate at 146. It’s not a big swell, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The wind will keep it clean, and the size is manageable for most. The afternoon chops it back up with onshore NW wind, so get in early.

After that, the 27th of August has some size – 6ft to 7ft from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined energy hits 236-716, which is strong. But the wind is on it again, cross-onshore at 16-19 mph, making it a choppy, bumpy mess. That’s expert-only territory given the size and the wind, and the quality won’t be there.

So, the only real window to get a clean wave is the morning of Sunday the 23rd. It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the only time the wind and swell align. Be there early, and keep your expectations in check. Every other day is a struggle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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0.2
WNW
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0.2
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0.3
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
7:54PM10.37m
8:20AM10.30m
8:38PM10.85m
9:02AM10.62m
9:19PM11.03m
9:41AM10.66m
9:58PM10.90m
10:19AM10.44m
10:35PM10.47m
10:55AM9.98m
11:11PM9.82m
11:30AM9.34m
11:47PM9.03m
Low Tide
2:18PM0.96m
2:43AM0.28m
3:01PM0.43m
3:25AM-0.11m
3:41PM0.18m
4:03AM-0.18m
4:18PM0.21m
4:39AM0.07m
4:53PM0.51m
5:13AM0.56m
5:27PM1.01m
5:46AM1.22m
6:01PM1.66m
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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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