Etretat Surf Break

Etretat 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 49.71° N 0.19° E

Issued: 1 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Etretat sea temperature is
16.4° C

2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Etretat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Etretat today (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Etretat at 8AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (CEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)8s
Afternoon (20 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)8s
Evening (20 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)8s

Table - waves today at Etretat. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.4
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
23
34
33
33
32
31
31
20
20
10
10
10
6
11
17
22
4
4
4
5
13
18
15
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
W
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
5
E
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:22AM7.63m
4:02PM7.37m
4:21AM7.29m
5:03PM7.09m
5:23AM6.99m
6:04PM6.88m
Low Tide
10:02AM1.48m
10:27PM2.06m
10:54AM1.91m
11:21PM2.45m
11:49AM2.34m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:09
10:09
10:09
 mm
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
19
20
20
19
19
20
19
19
22
25
24
24
25
27
26
25
29
31
30
30
30
Feels °C
18
17
17
20
20
18
18
18
19
18
18
22
24
22
22
24
26
25
24
30
31
28
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
24
23
34
33
33
32
31
31
20
20
10
10
10
4
4
4
4
13
7
4
1
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
7
Energy kJ
1
1
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NNE
5
Energy kJ
1
2
6
11
17
22
3
5
13
18
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
118
118
118
127
118
184
147
147
147
147
147
339
339
423
621
621
764
755
755
792
792
792
805
805
Best forecast wave conditions in Normandy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
8
6
8
8
7
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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