Cap Frehel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day window for the Cap Frehel area. I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s a rough stretch. The first recommendation that’s worth mentioning doesn’t even pop up until Tuesday the 28th of July, and even then, it’s pretty weak. The whole run is a long, sad gap of tiny, messy, mostly onshore junk. There are long gaps of several days where the conditions are just poor, and the only decent looking window is a single morning that’s barely worth a paddle.

Tuesday 28 July is the only real standout, and it’s a very modest one. The morning at Cap Frehel (reef) is the best you’re going to get. We’re looking at a tiny 2 ft swell from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a weak groundswell, with combined energy a measly 45. The wind is a light breeze from the east, which is a cross-offshore wind, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 67°. The report says ‘surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,’ and I’m inclined to agree. For a break that’s always crowded, you’ll likely have the place to yourself because it’s so small. It’s clean, but it’s not going to get the heart pumping. This is a beginner session at best, and even then, it’s a long shot for a good ride.

The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore, cross-on, or just too strong, and the swell is mostly under 2 ft. The period is often short, under 8 seconds, making for weak, choppy waves. Even when the swell shows a bump in height, like on Friday 7 August with a 5 ft lump from the north, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, and the period is a short 6 seconds – it’s going to be a blown-out mess. The energy values are all low, mostly in the teens or twenties, which is just pathetic. There’s a glassy morning on Saturday 8 August, but the swell is a weak 3 ft with a 5-second period, and the combined energy is only 51. It’s just not enough to do anything with.

Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, that Tuesday morning is your only hope. It’s a classic case of a spot that rarely breaks with any quality, and this forecast has nothing to offer. It’s a total blank run for surf, and it’s more normal for this area to have long quiet spells. For the rest of it, you’d be better off going for a swim.

Rusty.

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