Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, NE swell with 236 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for the Cap Frehel region.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, we’re in a bit of a dry spell. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly a mess. It’s a tough stretch with no real standout days. The first decent-looking surf doesn’t show up until Tuesday, the 21st of July, and even then, it’s only marginal.
The first week is pretty much a write-off. From the 6th of July right through to the 18th, we've got flat, weak, and choppy conditions. Swell heights are consistently under 3ft, with short periods mostly below 10 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, often under 100. The wind is nearly always cross-onshore or cross-shore, with speeds up to 28 mph at times, making for lumpy, messy surf. There’s no point in even waxing up.
We do get a brief clean moment on the morning of Wednesday the 15th of July, with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is just 0.7ft—hardly worth the paddle.
Then, around the 19th and 20th, the swell starts to bump up a little, but the wind is still onshore or cross-shore, keeping things choppy and poor.
The only day that even hints at a surf is Tuesday, the 21st of July. The morning session at Cap Frehel shows a 4ft swell from the WNW, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 280. The wind is from the E at 16 mph, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The water temperature is not listed for that date, so I can’t tell you if it’s warmer or colder than average. It’s still fairly small and the energy is only moderate, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’s the only window we have. The afternoon turns cross-shore and messier.
So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, set your alarm for that Tuesday morning. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the one chance for a clean wave. The crowds here are listed as ‘always,’ so expect company.
Overall, it's a long, slow period with no proper standouts. This spot doesn't look like it's firing anytime soon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 117 | 94 | 106 | 194 | 236 | 138 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:15AM8.94m | 12:44PM8.60m | 1:06AM8.63m | 1:41PM8.36m | 2:09AM8.34m | 2:49PM8.21m | 3:23AM8.23m | 4:04PM8.31m | 4:39AM8.41m | 5:14PM8.68m | 5:47AM8.85m | 6:16PM9.25m | 6:47AM9.39m | 7:12PM9.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:55AM1.94m | 7:14PM2.34m | 7:41AM2.17m | 8:05PM2.54m | 8:35AM2.40m | 9:07PM2.67m | 9:42AM2.55m | 10:23PM2.63m | 11:02AM2.48m | 11:46PM2.28m | 12:22PM2.12m | 1:00AM1.67m | 1:29PM1.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — |
 | 10:13 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:09 | — | 10:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 3 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 117 | 94 | 106 | 194 | 236 | 138 | 138 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 164 | 274 | 99 | 91 | 56 | 91 | 55 | 55 | 14 | 111 | 55 | 91 | 136 | 251 | 261 | 272 | 269 | 599 | 283 | 512 |
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