Surf Forecasts:
Cap Frehel surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with 51 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Frehel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Cap Frehel. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a total write-off. There’s nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for. The whole run is a flat, blown-out mess, and I wouldn’t bother getting the wax out of the wrapper.
The first few days are a non-starter. Wednesday the 15th through to the end of the first week are all showing “poor surf conditions.” The swell is tiny—mostly 2 ft or less, with a short, weak period of just 4 seconds. The combined swell energy is pathetically low, with readings like 11 and 37, basically a flat lake. The wind is all over the place, cross to cross-onshore, with a moderate breeze that’s got the surface all chopped up and lumpy. Not a single moment of clean, rideable waves in sight.
Water temperature is sitting at 68°F, but that’s a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a seriously unusual anomaly, so if you’re just floating around, it’ll feel like bathwater, but there’s no surf to enjoy it in.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From the 22nd of July right through to the 30th, it’s the same story. Swell heights barely crack 3 ft, with periods that sometimes stretch to 10 or 12 seconds, but the energy is still weak (values like 6, 29, 78). The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes that keep the surface messy. A few mornings show clean conditions with cross-off winds, but the swell is just 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft—not enough to stand up on. The 30th has a slight uptick in energy at 78 with a 10-second period, but it’s still only 2 ft with cross-onshore wind, so it’s not happening.
Cap Frehel is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but in this 16-day window, it’s totally flat and unrideable. There’s nothing here for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, the stronger winds on the 19th and 24th (19 mph from the NE) might be your only play, but the wave quality is just too poor. Honestly, this is a blank run. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | W 8 | N 3 | W 8 | NW 8 | NNE 4 | W 10 | W 12 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | WNW 10 | NNE 4 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 35 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:31AM10.27m | 8:51PM10.72m | 9:18AM10.42m | 9:37PM10.82m | 10:03AM10.35m | 10:21PM10.64m | 10:47AM10.06m | 11:05PM10.21m | 11:30AM9.59m | 11:48PM9.58m | 12:13PM8.99m | 00:33AM8.84m | 1:00PM8.35m | 1:22AM8.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM0.61m | 3:41AM0.08m | 4:00PM0.43m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:43PM0.50m | 5:08AM0.24m | 5:24PM0.80m | 5:48AM0.70m | 6:04PM1.28m | 6:28AM1.32m | 6:44PM1.88m | 7:07AM2.02m | 7:26PM2.51m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 12 | W 8 | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 35 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 289 | 556 | 289 | 512 | 226 | 174 | 2038 | 629 | 588 | 706 | 284 | 171 | 289 | 490 | 517 | 586 | 304 | 174 | 272 | 272 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Armor - Brittany | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in France | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cap Frehel surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in Cote d'Armor - Brittany? If you are looking for accommodation near Cap Frehel, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cote d'Armor - Brittany, consider staying in Saint Malo which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Cote d'Armor - Brittany where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cancale which is 33 km (20 miles) away, Saint-Brieuc, Paimpol and Granville.
Nearest