Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 63 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW 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 (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Cap Frehel, but in the old numbers.
Honestly, it’s a rough outlook. The first two weeks are a total bust with no real surf to speak of. There’s a long gap of poor conditions. The first hint of anything comes right at the end.
Starting Tuesday, 28 July, we’ve got a tiny 2 ft NW swell with a 10-second period. The wind is light cross-off in the morning, so it’s clean. The combined swell energy is weak (45). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The rest of the week is all “poor surf conditions” with nothing over 3 ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-on, making it choppy. The water is about average for the time of year.
The whole first week and into the second is a blank. The only glimmer is the morning of 6 August, with a clean 3 ft swell from the W and a cross-off ENE wind at 12 mph, but the energy is still weak (24) and the score is a zero. It’s just not enough.
Then on 7 August, the swell bumps to 4 ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the energy goes moderate (183). But the wind is cross-shore, making it lumpy. Still a zero. Saturday, 8 August, brings a real lump: 6 ft from the WNW, a 7-second period, and strong energy (336). But it’s cross-shore with a cross-chop and a moderate onshore wind. This is more for kite surfers than paddle surfers. Same for the morning of 9 August, with 5 ft and 286 energy, but it’s still messy.
The 11 August morning is the best bet, but it’s a long way off. We’ve got 4 ft from the NNW, a 6-second period, moderate energy (116), and a clean cross-off wind from the SSW. That’s the standout, but it’s still a poor rating. The rest is just more onshore wind and chop. Tough stretch. Keep an eye, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 36 | 45 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 35 | 19 | 14 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 46 | 8 | 23 | 36 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:28AM8.33m | 7:44PM8.82m | 8:05AM8.82m | 8:20PM9.32m | 8:39AM9.24m | 8:53PM9.72m | 9:12AM9.57m | 9:25PM10.01m | 9:44AM9.79m | 9:58PM10.15m | 10:17AM9.87m | 10:31PM10.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM2.45m | 2:07PM2.34m | 2:29AM1.89m | 2:43PM1.85m | 3:04AM1.42m | 3:16PM1.46m | 3:36AM1.07m | 3:48PM1.20m | 4:08AM0.87m | 4:20PM1.08m | 4:39AM0.82m | 4:51PM1.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 36 | 45 | 35 | 21 | 20 | — | 14 | 14 | 32 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NE 3 | — | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 35 | 19 | 9 | — | 19 | 19 | 46 | 8 | 23 | 36 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 14 | 55 | 91 | 98 | 176 | 98 | 164 | 179 | 137 | 164 | 261 | 285 | 317 | 279 | 247 | 174 | 272 | 136 |
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