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Bretteville surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 CEST
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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
11.8° C
(Which is 1.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bretteville in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 11AM. 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 Sunday (May 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 4th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 4th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bretteville over the next 12 days.

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
W
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
1.7
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.3
NE
1.8
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1
NE
0.7
NE
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
W
1.8
WSW
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)944412121212121267777656533346778666665634
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0073152829132627072952353926711677622741317000016300046191411
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
E
15
SE
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
NE
10
E
10
ESE
15
NNE
30
ENE
35
NE
25
ENE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
10
N
10
NW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
5
NW
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
NNW
15
N
20
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:41PM
5.32
12:09PM
5.03
12:26AM
4.97
12:58PM
4.59
1:15AM
4.55
1:54PM
4.12
2:14AM
4.13
3:07PM
3.74
3:33AM
3.80
4:45PM
3.59
5:08AM
3.71
6:08PM
3.68
6:21AM
3.81
7:03PM
3.89
7:14AM
4.00
7:44PM
4.13
7:55AM
4.20
8:18PM
4.36
8:31AM
4.39
8:51PM
4.56
9:05AM
4.56
9:22PM
4.71
9:38AM
4.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
0.15
6:36AM
0.06
6:58PM
0.52
7:25AM
0.42
7:47PM
0.95
8:19AM
0.83
8:43PM
1.36
9:21AM
1.21
9:50PM
1.67
10:35AM
1.45
11:10PM
1.81
11:54AM
1.49
12:30AM
1.72
1:03PM
1.36
1:32AM
1.50
1:55PM
1.18
2:19AM
1.26
2:36PM
1.00
2:57AM
1.03
3:12PM
0.85
3:31AM
0.83
3:45PM
0.75
4:04AM
0.69
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26
Sunset9:21--9:22--9:23--9:24--9:27--9:28--9:30--9:30--9:32--9:34--9:36--9:37--
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Rain (mm)
-------32---------------------------
Temp. °C19191821191415141414131011108101010101011121212131211121213141311121211
Feels °C (?)161716212013141313131025315576788877788101112108898

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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