Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut through the charts and get to what matters: the waves at Etretat.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a bummer. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for days on end. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That's about the only thing out of the ordinary, because the surf sure isn't.
The first couple of weeks are grim. From Tuesday, July 7th, right through to the end of next week, it’s mostly flat or ankle-slappers. Winds are a mess, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell energy is pathetic. We're seeing readings as low as 5 (weak energy), and even when a little pulse shows up, like on Saturday the 11th with a 5ft swell from the NNE, the wind is howling onshore at 25 mph. That's just blown-out junk, not surf. The combined energy does jump to 148 (moderate energy) then, but with those winds, it’s more of a kiteboarding scene than a paddling one. This pattern of strong onshore winds and messy, short-period swell (4 to 6 seconds) is a consistent feature for this whole stretch.
After a couple of days with zero wave data on the 12th and 13th, things try to clean up late in the second week. On Sunday, July 19th, the wind finally goes offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. We get a slight 1ft swell, but the period is a weak 4 seconds. Then again on Monday, July 20th, we get a morning with offshore wind from the SW at 16 mph, but again, only 1ft of swell. The energy readings are 4 and 5 (very weak), so you’re on a longboard praying for a bump. These are clean, but tiny.
So what's the standout? Honestly, there isn't one. The best of a bad bunch is that Sunday, July 19th, and Monday, July 20th, mornings. The wind will be offshore, making the water glassy, so if you have a big board and zero expectations, you might get a few knee-high dribblers. Etretat is a consistent reef break, but even a consistent spot can’t make waves out of nothing. It’s just not happening this period. The 21st and 22nd are back to tiny and cross-shore winds.
Bottom line: save your wax. The surf is a write-off for the next 16 days unless the long-range forecasts change. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 39 | 32 | 143 | 1 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:44PM7.08m | 5:05AM7.02m | 5:43PM7.00m | 6:10AM6.92m | 6:48PM7.00m | 7:19AM6.92m | 7:54PM7.10m | 8:26AM7.05m | 8:57PM7.30m | 9:30AM7.29m | 9:56PM7.58m | 10:30AM7.58m | 10:53PM7.86m | 11:26AM7.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM2.51m | 11:46AM2.37m | 00:17AM2.65m | 12:47PM2.54m | 1:26AM2.69m | 2:00PM2.60m | 2:41AM2.53m | 3:14PM2.44m | 3:52AM2.17m | 4:21PM2.11m | 4:53AM1.69m | 5:19PM1.72m | 5:47AM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 |
 | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | 10:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | ENE 2 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 18 | 39 | 32 | 143 | 131 | 127 | 374 | 211 | 150 | 154 | 115 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 302 | 359 | 359 | 292 | 147 | 183 | 281 | 147 | 183 | 184 | 176 | 359 | 24 | 277 | 730 | 382 | 24 | 383 | 339 | 383 |
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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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