Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 99 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surf’s up… or not. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Cap Frehel. There’s nothing on the table that’s gonna get you out of bed before dawn. We’re talking a whole lot of poor surf conditions and tiny waves. You might see a bit of ankle-biters showing up here and there, but nothing with any real push or shape. The wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore, which is gonna chop up what little bumps we get, making it messy and uninviting. It’s a blank run for the most part, which is normal for this stretch, but it doesn’t make it any easier to swallow.
The first week is basically a total wash. From the 15th through the 21st, we’ve got waves under 3ft, with periods that are all over the place and mostly below that 8-second mark. There’s weak energy pushing in, with values like 26 and 34, and a lot of onshore wind messing it all up. The 19th does have a moment of glass, but the swell is so small it’s hardly worth mentioning. It’s just nothing to work with.
You get a little bump in energy on the 20th and 21st, with the energy reading hitting 50 and 71, but the swell stays small and the wind is still on it. It’s just not gonna be any good. On the 21st, the swell direction is from the WNW at 2ft, but with 30 km/h NW winds, it’s just blown out. Don't even bother.
The second week is even sadder, if that’s possible. From the 22nd onward, the swell drops off, and the energy values plummet. There are a few days around the 24th with a 3ft NW swell, but the strong cross-shore winds are going to have it all over the place. By the 25th, we’re back down to under 1ft. Honestly, it looks more like a pond than a surf spot. There’s one thing to note: the water temp is 68° on the 15th, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a notable anomaly, so if you are going for a swim, it’ll be comfortable, but the surf is a no-go.
There’s simply no standout in this window. The only "saving grace" is on the 19th morning when it goes glassy, but the swell is under 3ft. It’s not even on the radar. With this lack of swell and the wind, Cap Frehel is looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Keep the board in the car and the kite in the bag. This is a hard pass, folks. It’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, and a couple of the breaks here are fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for long. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 25 | 26 | 44 | 6 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 31 | 49 | 50 | 79 | 71 | 52 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:58PM10.90m | 10:19AM10.44m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.21m | 4:39AM0.07m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | N 4 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 8 | 26 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 31 | 49 | 50 | 79 | 71 | 52 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | N 4 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | N 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 44 | 6 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 17 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 258 | 95 | 62 | 586 | 223 | 175 | 179 | 98 | 164 | 629 | 160 | 137 | 164 | 98 | 136 | 175 | 98 | 173 | 221 | 98 |
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