Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, NNE swell with 18 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Etretat. It’s a quiet stretch, I won’t lie. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat. There’s a big gap from the start, with nothing worth paddling out for on Monday the 20th or Tuesday the 21st. The swell is tiny, the wind is onshore, and the wave energy is weak (10 to 19). It’s a real struggle.
We’re looking at a long, dry patch. From Wednesday the 22nd all the way through to Thursday the 30th, the combined energy of all swells here stays below 40 – that’s barely a ripple. The swell height is consistently under 2ft, and the period is short, often around 4 seconds. It’s messy, onshore wind most of the time. There’s a brief moment on Friday the 24th where the wind goes light offshore from the SW, but the swell is only 0.3ft – you’d be scratching for anything.
The only real flicker of life comes right at the end. On Monday the 3rd of August, we see the swell pick up a little. The Etretat reef break might show a bit of shape. The swell is 2ft from the WNW, with a period of 5 seconds. The wind is light and cross-shore, which will keep it clean enough. The combined energy is still low (21 to 28), so it’s not a proper session, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
If you’re desperate, that Monday the 3rd is your only real chance. It’s a reef break, consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. The optimum swell direction is SW, and we’re getting a WNW, so it’s not ideal. Still, it’s the only game in town. The crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you might have it quiet. For a beginner, a 2ft wave is perfectly fine.
Other than that, it’s a blank run. For this area, a long stretch of small, wind-affected surf is normal in the summer. It won’t stay poor forever, but right now, the forecasts are what they are.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 |
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 kJ | 6 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:46AM7.56m | 4:18PM7.34m | 4:36AM7.17m | 5:09PM6.99m | 5:31AM6.78m | 6:04PM6.70m | 6:32AM6.46m | 7:04PM6.49m | 7:35AM6.29m | 8:05PM6.43m | 8:39AM6.28m | 9:04PM6.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:57PM1.80m | 10:20AM1.76m | 10:42PM2.25m | 11:05AM2.29m | 11:30PM2.70m | 11:54AM2.80m | 00:26AM3.09m | 12:53PM3.21m | 1:35AM3.33m | 2:07PM3.42m | 2:53AM3.33m | 3:22PM3.37m | 3:58AM3.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | N 6 | W 9 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 587 | 395 | 423 | 423 | 390 | 389 | 402 | 447 | 484 | 621 | 356 | 346 | 423 | 383 | 767 | 735 | 792 | 1051 | 345 |
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