Cap Frehel Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.69° N 2.32° W

Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Frehel sea temperature is
20.1° C
2.1° 

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 16 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 288 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 9s 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Let’s talk Cap Frehel. Honestly, it’s pretty grim out there for the next 16 days. This reef break is exposed to the west, but the swell and wind are just not cooperating.

Water temp is 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over three degrees above average – so at least it’s not cold if you do go in.

For the first week and a half, don’t bother. Swell is tiny – 0.7ft to 3ft – with short periods. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, coming from the NW, W, or N, creating chop. Combined swell energy is weak, staying below 100 (like 34, 15, 27). Around August 20th, there’s a bump to 4ft from the WNW with a 9-second period and energy jumps to 245. But that’s still blown out by onshore winds. Not worth it.

From August 23rd the wind turns cross-off from the ENE, making things clean, but the swell crashes to 0.3ft to 0.7ft. Energy drops to single digits (2-8). Clean but dead flat. Kite surfers might like it, but not for a paddle surfer.

The one tiny glimmer is the morning of August 28th. You’ve got a 2ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period. Wind is light cross-off from the ESE, so conditions should be clean. Energy is low at 47, but it’s ridable. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s your best shot. It’s not a standout, just the least-bad option. Crowds? Not an issue with waves this small.

Bottom line: one single morning two weeks out might be worth a look for a tiny, clean wave. The rest is a write-off.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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10
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40
27
25
20
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49
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245
244
247
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49
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34
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:35PM10.47m
10:55AM9.98m
11:11PM9.82m
11:30AM9.34m
11:47PM9.03m
12:07PM8.60m
00:26AM8.17m
12:48PM7.81m
1:13AM7.34m
1:44PM7.07m
2:30AM6.66m
3:25PM6.65m
4:23AM6.54m
Low Tide
4:53PM0.51m
5:13AM0.56m
5:27PM1.01m
5:46AM1.22m
6:01PM1.66m
6:18AM1.98m
6:35PM2.38m
6:53AM2.75m
7:15PM3.11m
7:36AM3.46m
8:08PM3.75m
8:40AM4.03m
9:36PM4.14m
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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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