Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Cap Frehel over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The forecast is looking pretty grim for the most part. We've got a long spell of poor surf conditions stretching from now right through the first week of August. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and weak. There's a real gap in the action here, with nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real flicker of something interesting doesn't show up until Thursday the 6th of August. We see a jump in the swell, with waves pushing up to 5ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 411 (moderate wave energy), which is a big step up from what we've seen. The problem is the wind is onshore, so it's likely going to be messy. The data calls it "marginal," and I'd agree. It's a maybe, not a lock. The water temperature is running about 67°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
Then, on Saturday the 8th of August, there's another pulse. The afternoon shows a 6ft swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 717 (strong wave energy). Again, the wind is onshore. This is the biggest swell of the whole window, but it's going to be a rough and tumble affair. For the experienced crew only, if you're desperate for a wave. For anyone else, it's a pass.
Honestly, there's no standout session here. The wind is just never in our favour. The best of a bad bunch is that Thursday the 6th, but even then, it's a gamble. The rest of the time, the swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is howling onshore. I'd be looking at the forecast for a change, because this one's a dud.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 7 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 170 | 120 | 145 | 115 | 76 | 45 | 35 | 21 | 19 | 45 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 36 | 31 | 43 | 24 | 54 | 15 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:12AM9.57m | 9:25PM10.01m | 9:44AM9.79m | 9:58PM10.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:48PM1.20m | 4:08AM0.87m | 4:20PM1.08m | 4:39AM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NE 4 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | W 11 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 145 | 115 | 76 | 45 | 35 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 31 | 8 | 24 | — | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 6 | — | N 4 | — | — | N 3 | E 3 | — | NW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 170 | 120 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 45 | 17 | 15 | 12 | — | — | 43 | 17 | 54 | 15 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 624 | 134 | 134 | 179 | 91 | 14 | 55 | 91 | 98 | 276 | 258 | 98 | 278 | 137 | 164 | 179 | 160 | 176 | 261 | 157 |
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