Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim for any proper waves at Cap Frehel. We’ve got a lot of small, weak, and messy conditions ahead, with a few brief windows where you might get a clean little ripple, but nothing that’s going to have you paddling out with a grin from ear to ear.

Right off the bat, the water’s sitting at 68°, which is a solid 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real treat if you do get in, but the surf just isn’t cooperating.

For the first few days, Tuesday through Thursday, we’re looking at poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, under 3 feet, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or fresh onshore, leaving things choppy and lumpy. Not worth your time unless you’re just desperate for a float.

The first glimmer of something usable shows up on Monday the 21st. It’s still small, around 2ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, but the wind turns light and offshore (E at 6 mph), making it clean. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the first surfable wave we’ve seen. The energy is still weak though, only 165.

We get another little window on Tuesday the 22nd morning, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 1ft. Again, the east-southeast offshore breeze keeps it clean, but you’ll be working hard for nothing. The energy is really weak at 44.

The next standout is Wednesday the 23rd morning. It’s still small at 1ft, but that swell period jumps to a long 16 seconds from the NW. That’s proper groundswell energy, even if it’s small. The combined energy is only 105, but the clean offshore wind (ESE at 6 mph) makes it a possibility for a log or a longboard.

Thursday the 24th morning is again clean with an offshore ESE breeze and a bit more size at 3ft from the WNW with a 12-second period. The energy is moderate, about 191. That’s probably the best call of the whole period, but we’re still talking waist-high at best.

After that, the swell fades out again. The energy drops to almost nothing by the end of the month, with only 0.7ft to 1ft waves and mostly cross or onshore winds. You get a few clean mornings with offshore winds but no real swell to push through. By the 27th through the 29th, it’s just flat and weak, with energy numbers in single digits or the low 30s.

The last little blip is on the 30th, Wednesday morning. It’s back to 2ft from the WNW with an 11-second period and a clean offshore E wind, giving you a similar vibe to the 21st. Again, nothing special, but it’s clean.

So, overall, it’s a lean stretch. The best windows are Monday the 21st, Wednesday the 23rd, Thursday the 24th, and Wednesday the 30th, all in the mornings when the offshore winds clean things up. But don’t get too excited – the swell never gets over 3 feet, and the energy is mostly weak. For a more experienced surfer, this is pretty much a skunk. If you’re just learning or want some small clean waves, there are a few moments to get wet, but the conditions are truly ordinary.

The worst part is the long gap from the 24th afternoon all the way through the 29th where there’s just nothing happening. That’s a solid five days of flatness, with barely any swell and energy readings bottoming out. You might score a knee-high cleanup on the 27th, but the wind will be up, so it’ll be messy.

Honestly, keep your board in the car, but keep your expectations low. If you’re really keen, the early mornings with that offshore breeze are your only bet. Otherwise, might be a good time to do some board maintenance.

Rusty

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