Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this next 16-day stretch for Etretat (France) is a bit of a tough one. The truth is, there’s really no solid surf on the table for the whole first week and a half. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple and mostly onshore winds chewing up what little bumps there are. It’s one of those blank runs that’s more normal for the area when the swell windows don’t line up. The only real pulse of energy shows up waaaaay out there, but it’s not a total washout.
Right now, there’s literally nothing to get excited about. The first few days are tiny, with flat waves and messy conditions. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, you’re looking at 0.3ft dribble from the west with a weak period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is barely a whisper (2 or 3). The water is a whopping 69°F, which is 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual and feels like a summer bath, but it doesn’t help the surf.
We’ve got a big gap of nothing until we finally see a pulse on Tuesday the 18th of August. That’s the only true standout in the whole outlook. Tuesday morning, a new WNW swell pushes in at 5ft with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 155 (moderate) and the wind is cross-offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, keeping things clean. That afternoon, the swell holds at 5ft from the west, wind shifts to a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore, and the energy stays strong at 146.
This is the best we’ll get. It’s a reef break that’s exposed to the west and northwest, so it’ll catch that swell. The wind is clean, which is a major positive. This is more of a session for intermediate to advanced surfers – 5ft on a reef can get a little punchy. The period is short (6 seconds), so it’s not the most powerful groundswell, but it’s the only real wave in the window. Keep in mind, this spot is consistent, but can get crowded sometimes, so expect a few locals out.
After that, we fade back to small, weak conditions and onshore winds, so don’t bank on much after the 18th. It’s a long wait, but that Tuesday is your only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | W 11 | NE 4 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 50 | 56 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:27PM6.83m | 8:11AM6.77m | 8:43PM6.99m | 9:25AM7.03m | 9:51PM7.32m | 10:29AM7.41m | 10:49PM7.72m | 11:23AM7.80m | 11:40PM8.08m | 12:11PM8.11m | 00:25AM8.33m | 12:53PM8.28m | 1:07AM8.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM2.92m | 2:21AM2.78m | 3:00PM2.80m | 3:40AM2.40m | 4:12PM2.39m | 4:44AM1.84m | 5:10PM1.88m | 5:36AM1.30m | 5:59PM1.42m | 6:23AM0.89m | 6:44PM1.10m | 7:06AM0.67m | 7:26PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 5 | W 10 | NNE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NE 4 | E 3 | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 | WNW 2 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 50 | 56 | — | 20 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 382 | 354 | 354 | 378 | 402 | 373 | 348 | 339 | 382 | 385 | 540 | 373 | 331 | 147 | 147 | 118 | 147 | 170 | 290 | 361 | 337 |
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