Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The surf forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.
It's a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks, I'm not gonna lie. There's a long dry spell stretching from this Wednesday all the way through to the 22nd of September. That's a solid ten days or more of nothing worth paddling out for. The only glimmer of something rideable – and I'm using that term loosely – shows up on the 23rd of September.
Let's start with the only real option on offer. On Wednesday the 23rd of September, Etretat might just wake up. The morning is looking at a 3ft swell sliding in from the NE. The wind is light and offshore from the SW, which is a big plus – you'll get those clean, glassy faces. The combined energy is weak, only 84.
Now, the catch here is that this isn't some magic solution. The swell direction is NE, which is good, it matches what the spot likes. But the wave state is described as "surfable but very ordinary conditions." It's not going to be a world-beater. This is a reef break, so it's a point setup, which is good for the long-period stuff we see later, but the swell on the 23rd is only 6 seconds period, so it's weak, short-period windswell. It's not going to have much punch. The afternoon sees that swell drop right off to just 0.3ft, but with a very long 16-second period from the NW – that's the kind of groundswell that needs a specific spot like a reef or point to work, but it's so small it's barely a ripple, with a combined energy of only 16.
For the rest of the 16-day window, it's a total write-off. We're looking at a consistent run of "poor surf conditions" with tiny waves, often onshore wind, and a lot of chop. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle on the 23rd morning, you might get a few knee-high waves. But for the big picture, the forecast is a blank. It's one of those times you just have to wait it out. The swell window is just not cooperating.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 188 | 0 | 39 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 98 | 57 | 74 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:52PM7.25m | 10:28AM7.44m | 10:44PM7.72m | 11:14AM7.86m | 11:28PM8.10m | 11:53AM8.18m | 00:06AM8.36m | 12:29PM8.36m | 00:43AM8.45m | 1:03PM8.39m | 1:17AM8.37m | 1:36PM8.26m | 1:52AM8.14m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:33AM1.88m | 4:58PM1.90m | 5:22AM1.34m | 5:44PM1.41m | 6:05AM0.96m | 6:25PM1.09m | 6:45AM0.78m | 7:03PM0.96m | 7:22AM0.81m | 7:40PM1.03m | 7:57AM1.03m | 8:15PM1.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:29 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | 12 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 98 | 57 | 74 | 23 | 20 | 12 | — | — | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 5 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 188 | 119 | 51 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 31 | 60 | 64 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 290 | 143 | 48 | 121 | 377 | 301 | 248 | 141 | 0 | 115 | 301 | 301 | 329 | 290 | 127 | 282 | 371 | 339 |
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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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