Ecalgrain surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 CEST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Ecalgrain surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ecalgrain sea temperature is
10.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ecalgrain this week:

The surf forecast for Ecalgrain over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ecalgrain in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 6th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 7th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ecalgrain over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Thu night).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
1.4
W
3
WSW
3
W
2.3
W
1.5
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)12128121211101010191715161413121110141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7115441452268214725342161286647518421297724515395217146159931701462
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
45
SSW
50
WSW
40
WNW
25
W
10
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
S
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
40
N
25
N
5
NE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossonononcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
5.44
10:50PM
5.39
11:05AM
5.27
11:19PM
5.21
11:36AM
5.02
11:49PM
4.95
12:07PM
4.69
12:20AM
4.62
12:41PM
4.32
12:56AM
4.26
1:22PM
3.94
1:44AM
3.91
2:26PM
3.60
3:07AM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
0.30
5:23AM
0.37
5:37PM
0.54
5:53AM
0.60
6:06PM
0.85
6:23AM
0.91
6:36PM
1.18
6:56AM
1.26
7:10PM
1.54
7:36AM
1.62
7:53PM
1.89
8:32AM
1.94
9:00PM
2.17
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:28--7:26--
Sunset-8:43--8:44--8:45--8:46--8:49--8:50--8:52-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----------------43---
Temp. °C111514910109141415202011111211998109
Feels °C (?)665-1353101091617879850287
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Ecalgrain:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Ecalgrain surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Ecalgrain Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ecalgrain provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ecalgrain can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ecalgrain 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 (Ecalgrain) 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 Ecalgrain 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.

Ecalgrain is 21 km (13 miles) from Equeurdreville-Hainneville. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Equeurdreville-Hainneville. Equeurdreville-Hainneville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest