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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Etretat, France, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Etretat in Normandy is an exposed reef break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Best around mid tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rocks / crowds / pollution.
Etretat break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Etretat, Normandy. Use the tab navigation above to view Etretat sea temperature, Etretat photographs, Etretat detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Etretat webcams, current wind from Normandy live weather stations and Etretat tide predictions. The France swell maps link will open up the big picture showing France and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from France wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Etretat. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Normandy surf breaks near to Etretat to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Etretat Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Normandy surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Etretat

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Etretat:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Yport 5 mi
Second closest break Fecamp 9 mi
Third closest break Le Petits Dalles 12 mi
Fourth closest break Sainte Adresse 15 mi
Fifth closest break Trouville 23 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Etretat:
Closest wave buoy Greenwich Buoy 48 mi
Second closest wave buoy Sandettie Buoy 120 mi
Third closest wave buoy Channel Islands Buoy 139 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy East Anglia 1 Buoy 242 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy East Anglia 3 Buoy 260 mi

Tide stations nearest to Etretat:
Closest tide station Newhaven, England 75 mi
Second closest tide station Newhaven, England 75 mi
Third closest tide station Portsmouth, England 95 mi
Fourth closest tide station Portsmouth, England 95 mi
Fifth closest tide station Dover, England 109 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Etretat:
Closest ski area Le Grand Val (Switzerland) 277 mi
Second closest ski area Le Mont-Dore (France) 311 mi
Third closest ski area Chastreix-Sancy (France) 313 mi
Fourth closest ski area Besse Super Besse (France) 318 mi
Fifth closest ski area Chalmazel (France) 325 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Etretat:
Closest city location Le Havre (France) 14 mi
Second closest city location Honfleur (France) 20 mi
Third closest city location Port Jerome (France) 23 mi
Fourth closest city location Deauville (France) 25 mi
Fifth closest city location Pont-Audemer (France) 29 mi