Bretteville surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 CET
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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
14.9° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Nov 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 8th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 8th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 8th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tue
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.8
WNW
0.2
WNW
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.3
ESE
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
SW
0.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.7
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)1416131413413121251717161514141416141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)276250003000199541400031300000
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
30
S
35
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
W
25
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11AM
5.41
8:30PM
5.49
8:51AM
5.58
9:14PM
5.56
9:33AM
5.58
9:58PM
5.44
10:16AM
5.43
10:43PM
5.16
11:00AM
5.14
11:32PM
4.77
11:49AM
4.76
12:27AM
4.32
12:46PM
4.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
-0.01
2:54PM
-0.03
3:15AM
-0.13
3:38PM
-0.20
4:00AM
-0.09
4:24PM
-0.21
4:45AM
0.09
5:11PM
-0.05
5:33AM
0.40
6:00PM
0.25
6:23AM
0.78
6:54PM
0.62
7:18AM
1.18
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tue
11
Sunrise-8:00--8:02--8:03--8:04--8:07--8:07--8:10-
Sunset--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------------113226---
Temp. °C171718181717151514131314131313131313121213
Feels °C (?)111012121516151311979891110810768
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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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