Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk Cap Frehel. I'm gonna level with you—this whole 16-day stretch looks like a washout. The water's running way warmer than usual, about 68°, which is 4° above average—feels like bathwater, but it doesn't do a thing for the waves. Every surf session in the forecast is rated poor, so there's no real standout to recommend. A couple of days show a bit of energy, but the wind and conditions ruin it every time.
Let's go through it. Wednesday the 19th starts flat—0.5ft from the NW at 7 seconds, combined energy a weak 38, with a 25 mph SW wind making cross-chop. Thursday the 20th sees a bump to 5ft from the WNW, period stretching to 8 seconds, energy hitting 262 (moderate), but that 19 mph west wind is cross-onshore and lumps it up. Still poor. Friday the 21st drops to 3ft from the NW with a 10-second period (134 energy), but light rain and a 9 mph onshore wind won't clean it. Saturday the 22nd is tiny—2ft, 6-second period, energy a pathetic 21. Sunday the 23rd has a clean-looking morning with a cross-offshore breeze, but that swell is a measly 0.7ft—close to flat.
Wednesday the 26th brings 4ft from the west, 9-second period, combined energy of 190, with a 22 mph cross-offshore wind from the SSW giving clean conditions. But the wave comment still says poor, so don't get excited. Thursday the 27th has 3ft from the WNW at 9 seconds (145 energy), but the wind is onshore. The rest of the week into early September is a cycle of small, short-period swells with onshore or cross-shore winds—all poor.
The only thing worth noting for size is Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September. Monday has 7ft to 7ft from the WNW at a short 6 seconds, energy reading 299–341 (moderate to strong), but it's with a 22–25 mph cross-onshore wind, making it messy and lumpy. That's expert-only territory, and even then it's ugly. Tuesday shows 6ft from the WNW at 6 seconds (193 energy), still cross-onshore and lumpy. With that size and those winds, this reef break is more setup for kite surfing than paddle surfing—you'd be getting blown sideways.
So here's the truth: there's no quality surf at Cap Frehel in this 16-day window. Every session is marked poor, and the conditions just don't line up. It's a blank run, plain and simple. That's normal for this area sometimes, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNE 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 4 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 |
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 kJ | 64 | 227 | 307 | 278 | 154 | 71 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:26AM8.17m | 12:48PM7.81m | 1:13AM7.34m | 1:44PM7.07m | 2:30AM6.66m | 3:25PM6.65m | 4:23AM6.54m | 5:04PM6.86m | 5:41AM6.98m | 6:06PM7.46m | 6:32AM7.63m | 6:49PM8.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:53AM2.75m | 7:15PM3.11m | 7:36AM3.46m | 8:08PM3.75m | 8:40AM4.03m | 9:36PM4.14m | 10:32AM4.20m | 11:43PM3.89m | 12:16PM3.71m | 00:50AM3.19m | 1:07PM2.98m | 1:31AM2.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNE 4 | N 4 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 154 | 71 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 8 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | — | SE 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 64 | 227 | 307 | 278 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 13 | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 303 | 179 | 98 | 134 | 111 | 89 | 14 | 136 | 175 | 261 | 272 | 272 | 272 | 178 | 130 | 660 | 660 | 98 |
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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).
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