Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Frehel in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this stretch of coast. I’ve got to be honest with you, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a flat spell of heartbreak out there. The swell is tiny, the wind is often messy, and there’s nothing really worth getting excited about for a proper paddle. The best we get is a sniff of something clean, but it’s on almost nothing.
Cap Frehel is the only spot in the mix, and the outlook is pretty grim. For the first week, from Wednesday 22 July right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly poor surf conditions. The swell is hovering around 0.3 ft to 2 ft for days on end, with a mix of cross-off and cross-on winds that keep it bumpy or just plain weak. The combined wave energy is pathetic, often in the single digits or low tens (10 to 70 range), meaning there’s just no power in the water. The wind is often a moderate breeze from the north or northwest, which is onshore or cross-onshore here, making it a mess.
The one tiny glimmer comes on Tuesday 28 July in the morning. We get a glassy, clean window with the wind going light easterly and a 2 ft swell from the northwest. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. The wave energy is still weak (40), but at least it’s clean. That’s your only chance for a tiny, fun-size wave on a foamie or a longboard, but don’t expect any power. The afternoon on that same day gets wrecked by a strong north wind again.
After that, it’s back to the same story. The second week is a write-off too. From 29 July to 6 August, the swell rarely gets above 2 ft, and it’s battered by moderate to strong winds from the northwest and west. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday 4 August afternoon with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 0.7 ft with a 6 second period – that’s barely a ripple. The energy is a paltry 6. The whole period is a bust. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger onshore winds and tiny chop might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 4 | W 8 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 73 | 70 | 59 | 143 | 58 | 156 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:22AM8.09m | 1:54PM7.75m | 2:23AM7.45m | 3:01PM7.30m | 3:38AM7.08m | 4:17PM7.16m | 4:54AM7.08m | 5:25PM7.35m | 5:56AM7.37m | 6:20PM7.76m | 6:46AM7.82m | 7:05PM8.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:48AM2.70m | 8:12PM3.10m | 8:37AM3.29m | 9:10PM3.56m | 9:42AM3.70m | 10:32PM3.75m | 11:13AM3.76m | 00:04AM3.53m | 12:33PM3.42m | 1:07AM3.03m | 1:26PM2.89m | 1:51AM2.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | ENE 3 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | — | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 73 | 70 | 59 | 143 | 58 | 156 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 504 | 174 | 599 | 471 | 537 | 277 | 289 | 289 | 690 | 365 | 355 | 917 | 161 | 173 | 179 | 134 | 134 | 160 | 134 |
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