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Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
19.0°C
2.8° 

Cap Frehel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cap Frehel surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with 451 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with WNW 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 (Sep 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cap Frehel in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 29th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 2nd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 1st Oct)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
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11
0.5
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
13
1.2
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13
0.9
WNW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
111
78
42
20
25
22
78
396
451
286
144
107
103
82
58
58
39
39
25
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
25
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
W
15
NNW
5
E
10
SE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
ENE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
9:06PM11.10m
9:25AM11.00m
9:42PM10.98m
10:01AM10.78m
10:20PM10.55m
10:40AM10.25m
11:02PM9.83m
11:23AM9.47m
11:50PM8.89m
12:16PM8.55m
00:53AM7.91m
1:31PM7.71m
2:32AM7.27m
Low Tide
3:22PM0.17m
3:40AM0.08m
3:56PM0.21m
4:14AM0.34m
4:32PM0.52m
4:51AM0.85m
5:12PM1.07m
5:33AM1.56m
5:59PM1.80m
6:24AM2.39m
7:00PM2.59m
7:34AM3.15m
8:26PM3.16m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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