Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NNE swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this 16-day forecast for Etretat is a total bust. From Thursday 30th July through Friday 14th August, there’s no surf worth mentioning. The biggest swell we see is a measly 0.9m, and the wave energy is pitiful, topping out at 31 (weak energy). Winds are mostly cross or onshore, and the swell direction never lines up with the preferred southwest. The water is running warm at 20°, which is way above the norm for this time of year, but that doesn’t help when the waves are flat.
It’s a rare run of nothing for a spot that’s usually consistent. Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecasts, because this can’t last forever. But for now, there’s nothing to ride.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNE 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:38AM7.67m | 1:01PM7.64m | 1:10AM7.81m | 1:32PM7.76m | 1:42AM7.89m | 2:05PM7.81m | 2:16AM7.88m | 2:40PM7.77m | 2:54AM7.77m | 3:19PM7.64m | 3:37AM7.56m | 4:05PM7.42m | 4:28AM7.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM1.88m | 7:17AM1.51m | 7:33PM1.70m | 7:51AM1.36m | 8:08PM1.61m | 8:27AM1.33m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:03AM1.41m | 9:22PM1.74m | 9:42AM1.61m | 10:03PM1.96m | 10:25AM1.92m | 10:49PM2.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 11 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 30 | 5 | — | 1 | 7 | 51 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 13 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 732 | 331 | 339 | 421 | 369 | 339 | 339 | 348 | 362 | 751 | 339 | 147 | 147 | 161 | 371 | 351 | 339 | 362 | 362 | 348 |
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The above surf forecast table for Etretat provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Etretat can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Etretat 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 (Etretat) 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).
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