Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NW swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for the Cap Frehel region is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Monday, the 28th of July, and even then, it’s a real struggle.
The overall pattern is dominated by weak, short-period windswell with poor winds. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first few days are a complete write-off. From Saturday the 25th right through to Sunday the 27th, it’s all small, messy, and onshore. Forget it.
The only glimmer of hope, and I mean a tiny glimmer, comes on Monday morning, the 28th of July. Cap Frehel itself sees a small 2ft swell from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind swings light easterly, giving us a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a weak 45 (moderate wave energy), and the report calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got in this whole run. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
After that, we drop back into the doldrums. Wednesday the 29th of July morning is glassy, but with a tiny 1ft swell, there’s just nothing to ride. The energy is a pitiful 20 (weak wave energy). The rest of the week and into the first week of August is a constant parade of small, onshore junk. There’s a slight uptick in energy on Sunday, the 2nd of August, with a 4ft WNW swell, but the period is short at 10 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy does hit 245 (moderate wave energy), but the conditions are just too poor to call it a goer.
The second week is more of the same. We get a bit of a bump in size on the 9th of August, but the wind is again cross-onshore or onshore, ruining any chance of clean waves. Honestly, for a reef break exposed to the west, the lack of a proper groundswell is frustrating. The consistent poor quality means this setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period.
There’s no standout session here. The crowded conditions at Cap Frehel are always a factor, but with swell this small, it won't matter. It’s a real lean spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 16 | 82 | 82 | 90 | 193 | 120 | 79 | 63 | 45 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 23 | 13 | 37 | 11 | 24 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:25PM7.35m | 5:56AM7.37m | 6:20PM7.76m | 6:46AM7.82m | 7:05PM8.28m | 7:28AM8.33m | 7:44PM8.82m | 8:05AM8.82m | 8:20PM9.32m | 8:39AM9.24m | 8:53PM9.72m | 9:12AM9.57m | 9:25PM10.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM3.53m | 12:33PM3.42m | 1:07AM3.03m | 1:26PM2.89m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NE 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | 79 | 63 | 45 | 34 | 17 | 20 | 19 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 5 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | — | N 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 82 | 82 | 90 | 193 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 37 | 11 | 24 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 620 | 258 | 592 | 599 | 134 | 134 | 179 | 91 | 14 | 55 | 83 | 98 | 179 | 99 | 137 | 164 | 111 | 164 | 261 | 99 |
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