Etretat Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Normandy)
Photo credit: © Laura Raggio
Surf Break: Etretat
| Name: | Etretat |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SW |
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.
Overall Etretat Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Etretat surf quality by season and Etretat surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Etretat |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Etretat:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Vaucottes | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Yport | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Fecamp | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Le Petits Dalles | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Le Havre Beach | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Etretat: |
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| 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: |
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| 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 |
Ski Resorts closest to Etretat: |
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| Closest ski area | Le Grand Val (Switzerland) | 277 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Hellenthal-Skiarena Weisser Stein (Germany) | 278 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Thalfang-Erbeskopf (Germany) | 308 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Le Mont-Dore (France) | 311 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Chastreix-Sancy (France) | 313 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Etretat: |
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| Closest city location | Etretat (France) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Les Loges (France) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Saint-Jouin-Bruneval (France) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Gonneville-la-Mallet (France) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Yport (France) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Etretat is Octeville (Le Havre) Airport (LEH) in France, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Etretat is St Gatien (Deauville) Airport (DOL), also in France, 38 km (24 miles) away.
- Third is Carpiquet (Caen) Airport (CFR) in France, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Vallee De Seine (Rouen) Airport (URO) in France is 80 km (50 miles) away.
- Maupertus (Cherbourg) Airport (CER), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Etretat and is 120 km (75 miles) away.
