Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NW swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with NW 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 (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Frehel in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer at Cap Frehel.
Right off the bat, it's a pretty grim start. We're looking at a long stretch of flat, wind-affected slop. From Friday the 24th right through the end of July, Cap Frehel isn't giving us anything worth paddling out for. The swells are tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore and the energy is pitiful. You're not missing a thing.
Things start to look a little more interesting as we get into August. On Saturday the 1st, the morning session is looking like a real surprise. The winds are dead calm – glassy conditions – and we've got a small 1ft groundswell rolling in from the west-northwest with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is still weak (46), but that glassy surface will make it look better than it is. It's a chance to get wet and log a few little ones, but it's nothing to get excited about.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. This is where the forecast finally puts a smile on a surfer's face. We've got a 4ft swell from the west-northwest, with a period of 10 seconds, giving it some decent shape and energy (246). The wind is dead calm again – glassy perfection. For a reef break that's exposed to the west, this is about as good as it gets in this window. It's a clean, fun-sized swell with offshore vibes, and you'll be able to pick your line. Just keep in mind this is a reef, so take care where you put your feet.
After that Sunday morning high, it's back to poor conditions. The afternoon gets a messy cross-shore wind, and the rest of the first week of August is a write-off with onshores and tiny, weak swells.
So, the bottom line: there's a long, flat gap from now until the end of July. The only real call to action is the glassy morning on Sunday, 2nd August. That's your window. The rest of the 16 days is best spent tuning your gear.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 97 | 62 | 61 | 149 | 82 | 70 | 23 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:17PM7.16m | 4:54AM7.08m | 5:25PM7.35m | 5:56AM7.37m | 6:20PM7.76m | 6:46AM7.82m | 7:05PM8.28m | 7:28AM8.33m | 7:44PM8.82m | 8:05AM8.82m | 8:20PM9.32m | 8:39AM9.24m | 8:53PM9.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42AM3.70m | 10:32PM3.75m | 11:13AM3.76m | 00:04AM3.53m | 12:33PM3.42m | 1:07AM3.03m | 1:26PM2.89m | 1:51AM2.45m | 2:07PM2.34m | 2:29AM1.89m | 2:43PM1.85m | 3:04AM1.42m | 3:16PM1.46m | 3:36AM1.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 3 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 82 | 70 | 20 | 35 | 21 | 4 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 3 | — | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 23 | — | — | 21 | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | N 4 | N 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 97 | 62 | 61 | 149 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 584 | 690 | 599 | 679 | 620 | 161 | 342 | 584 | 98 | 134 | 62 | 14 | 55 | 55 | 164 | 159 | 274 | 83 | 91 | 89 | 99 |
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