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Bretteville surfForecast / Normandy / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Bretteville surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bretteville sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bretteville this week:
The surf forecast for Bretteville over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bretteville in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 13th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 13th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 12th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bretteville over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNW 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | W 9 | E 5 | W 16 | E 4 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | |
1 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 284 | 282 | 275 | 90 | 31 | 156 | 363 | 352 | 295 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 12:21PM4.30m | 00:34AM4.33m | 12:58PM4.03m | 1:13AM4.08m | 1:43PM3.78m | 2:01AM3.85m | 2:44PM3.59m | 3:08AM3.69m | 4:09PM3.54m | 4:32AM3.69m | 5:31PM3.72m | 5:46AM3.88m | 6:30PM4.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM1.22m | 7:26AM1.16m | 7:41PM1.45m | 8:11AM1.38m | 8:29PM1.67m | 9:04AM1.54m | 9:27PM1.82m | 10:07AM1.59m | 10:36PM1.85m | 11:16AM1.50m | 11:50PM1.71m | 12:24PM1.27m | 00:56AM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — |
 kJ | 1 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 31 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | N 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | W 16 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 39 | — | — | — | 1 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 114 | 284 | 282 | 275 | 19 | 5 | 156 | 363 | 352 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 651 | 663 | 237 | 278 | 278 | 487 | 268 | 257 | 179 | 250 | 250 | 271 | 290 | 119 | 169 | 47 | 167 | 70 | 113 | 93 | 86 |
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Information about the Bretteville Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bretteville provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bretteville can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bretteville 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 (Bretteville) 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 Bretteville 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.
Bretteville is 4 km (2 miles) from Tourlaville. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tourlaville. Tourlaville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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