Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 139 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Cap Frehel (France) over the next 16 days is a tough one. There's no good surf on offer at all, with every single session rated as poor surf conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The pattern for the whole forecast period is pretty grim. We've got a run of weak, messy swell mixed with unfriendly winds. The combined swell energy stays weak, rarely cracking three digits. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and coming from the NW to WNW, which is a bit off the optimum W direction. The period is short, usually under 8 seconds, meaning weak, choppy waves. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it a battle.
From Saturday 15 August right through to Sunday 30 August, there's not a single standout. The largest swell pops up around Thursday 20 August with 4 ft from the NW and a period of 8 seconds, but it's still onshore wind and messy. The weekend of 22-23 August has a brief moment of cleaner conditions with light cross-off winds, but the swell is tiny – 2 ft to 2 ft. The last week of August sees a few glimmers of longer period (10-11 seconds) on the 25th and 26th, but the swell is still too small and the wind isn't cooperating.
Given the persistent onshore winds and small, weak swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – the beach break won't hold much shape. It's a blank run, but that's normal for this area at times. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 23 | 36 | 33 | 125 | 107 | 139 | 106 | 39 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:41AM10.66m | 9:58PM10.90m | 10:19AM10.44m | 10:35PM10.47m | 10:55AM9.98m | 11:11PM9.82m | 11:30AM9.34m | 11:47PM9.03m | 12:07PM8.60m | 00:26AM8.17m | 12:48PM7.81m | 1:13AM7.34m | 1:44PM7.07m | 2:30AM6.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.21m | 4:39AM0.07m | 4:53PM0.51m | 5:13AM0.56m | 5:27PM1.01m | 5:46AM1.22m | 6:01PM1.66m | 6:18AM1.98m | 6:35PM2.38m | 6:53AM2.75m | 7:15PM3.11m | 7:36AM3.46m | 8:08PM3.75m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 33 | — | — | 54 | 106 | 8 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 9 | — | 15 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 23 | 36 | 22 | 125 | 107 | 139 | — | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 258 | 108 | 95 | 272 | 585 | 250 | 556 | 98 | 99 | 556 | 164 | 177 | 179 | 134 | 173 | 179 | 98 | 134 | 178 | 83 |
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