Cap Frehel surfForecast / Brittany – Cote d'Armor / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 23 Mar 2026 CET
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Cap Frehel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
10.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Mar 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
NW
1.6
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
0.7
NW
0.7
WNW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)12131211111710913121212111120666131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5810996704615322147153120175453471841116698169235245180151216
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
N
10
SW
20
SW
20
SW
40
WNW
55
NW
50
NW
40
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
W
35
N
30
NNW
30
N
20
N
20
NW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
10.21
10:30AM
9.73
10:52PM
9.31
11:20AM
8.68
11:48PM
8.31
12:30PM
7.65
1:13AM
7.48
2:19PM
7.12
3:07AM
7.40
4:01PM
7.47
4:30AM
8.01
5:05PM
8.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
0.77
4:40AM
1.06
5:02PM
1.61
5:28AM
1.90
5:53PM
2.53
6:30AM
2.77
7:07PM
3.35
8:05AM
3.36
8:59PM
3.66
10:02AM
3.18
10:43PM
3.17
11:21AM
2.44
11:46PM
2.36
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise7:07--7:05--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-7:24--7:27--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:32--7:34-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101111131511888889101010999989
Feels °C (?)8888104-5-4-3012656011434
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Information about the Cap Frehel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cap Frehel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cap Frehel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cap Frehel surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cap Frehel) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cap Frehel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Cote d'Armor - Brittany? If you are looking for accommodation near Cap Frehel, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cote d'Armor - Brittany, consider staying in Saint Malo which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Cote d'Armor - Brittany where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cancale which is 33 km (20 miles) away, Saint-Brieuc, Paimpol and Granville.

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