
Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with 202 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s on offer for Cap Frehel, because we’ve got a long window ahead.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be honest – this is a tough one. The forecast is almost a total write-off for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long, painful gap of almost two weeks with no real surf to speak of. The first thing worth even mentioning doesn’t arrive until Sunday morning, the 16th of August, and even then, it’s not exactly setting the world on fire.
For the first week, from the 3rd of August right through to the 15th, it’s just flat or messy. Swell heights are barely a whisper, mostly around 0.3 ft to 2 ft, with the odd pulse to 3 ft but with terrible short-period windswell. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy readings are weak – you’re looking at single-digit or low two-digit numbers like 9 or 31 in the brackets. It’s frustrating, but sometimes this area just goes quiet like this.
The first real glimmer of hope, and the only thing I’d call a standout, is the morning of Sunday, the 16th of August. We get a pulse of 4 ft swell from the west-northwest with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the east at 9 mph. The energy jumps to 54 (moderate), and the conditions are described as clean. You might get a few fun little waves at the reef break, but it’s not a big swell. The water temperature is about 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the booties at home.
But don’t get too excited. That afternoon on the 16th, the wind swings onshore and the swell jumps to 6 ft with a massive energy reading of 284 (strong wave energy), but it’s choppy and messy. That’s not a paddler’s wave – that’s more of a kite-surfing setup if anything.
Monday the 17th of August morning is the next best call. A 6 ft swell from the northwest, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the east-northeast at 12 mph. The energy is 191 (strong), so there’s power, but the period is only 6 seconds – that’s short-period junk, so it’ll be bumpy and not well-shaped. The afternoon gets cross-shore and choppy.
After that, it drops off again. Honestly, if you’re desperate, the Sunday morning the 16th is your best bet, but keep expectations low. It’s been a bleak run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 143 | 55 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 39 | 31 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:51AM9.81m | 11:07PM9.93m | 11:28AM9.58m | 11:46PM9.56m | 12:10PM9.18m | 00:32AM9.02m | 1:01PM8.64m | 1:30AM8.38m | 2:08PM8.10m | 2:49AM7.88m | 3:35PM7.87m | 4:21AM7.85m | 5:01PM8.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM1.26m | 5:43AM1.15m | 5:58PM1.54m | 6:20AM1.53m | 6:39PM1.93m | 7:03AM2.02m | 7:28PM2.39m | 7:57AM2.56m | 8:32PM2.84m | 9:12AM3.00m | 10:03PM3.03m | 10:52AM3.03m | 11:46PM2.64m | ||||||||
6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | N 3 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | N 3 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | 55 | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 31 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | W 6 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 23 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | SW 3 | — | W 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 2 | — | — | — | N 3 |
— | — | 1 | 2 | — | 30 | 31 | 143 | 26 | 71 | 55 | 38 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 276 | 164 | 98 | 179 | 258 | 161 | 599 | 98 | 160 | 586 | 137 | 388 | 269 | 519 | 165 | 667 | 159 | 137 | 256 | 91 |
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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.
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