Etretat Surf Forecast / Normandy / France
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Normandy
Offshore wind has become cross-off at Le Poux (moderate winds from the NE at La Hague (Cape) 27 km from Le Poux).
21 km away, 1 h 59 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The surf forecast for Etretat over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 17th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 17th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 11th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
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Wave (?)Graph  |
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Wind (km/h) |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
| Summary |
Rain (mm) |
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Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thu 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NW | W | WNW | NE | NE | W | ENE | NE | ENE | NE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | NNE | NE | NNE | W | W | WNW | W | WNW | WNW | WNW |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| 108 | 144 | 93 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 124 | 141 | 126 | 99 | 47 | 49 | 65 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
NE | NE | NNE | N | NW | W | NNE | E | NNE | E | ENE | NNE | E | ENE | NE | ENE | NE | ENE | E | ENE | NE | ESE | ENE | NNE | NNW | NNE | NE | ENE | W | W | SSW | W | WNW | WNW | WNW | W |
| on | on | on | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
11:29PM 7.55 | 11:40AM 7.67 | 11:58PM 7.79 | 12:11PM 7.86 | 12:28AM 7.94 | 12:41PM 7.94 | 12:57AM 7.99 | 1:11PM 7.92 | 1:26AM 7.93 | 1:42PM 7.78 | 1:56AM 7.75 | 2:12PM 7.54 | 2:27AM 7.48 | 2:45PM 7.22 | 3:00AM 7.13 | 3:23PM 6.85 | 3:41AM 6.75 | 4:12PM 6.47 | 4:37AM 6.38 | 5:26PM 6.18 | 6:01AM 6.16 | 7:01PM 6.17 | 7:32AM 6.29 | |||||||||||||
5:59AM 1.64 | 6:15PM 1.40 | 6:32AM 1.44 | 6:47PM 1.30 | 7:03AM 1.34 | 7:18PM 1.31 | 7:34AM 1.36 | 7:48PM 1.42 | 8:04AM 1.49 | 8:19PM 1.64 | 8:36AM 1.71 | 8:51PM 1.94 | 9:10AM 2.02 | 9:26PM 2.31 | 9:47AM 2.38 | 10:06PM 2.72 | 10:31AM 2.75 | 10:56PM 3.11 | 11:27AM 3.08 | 12:01AM 3.39 | 12:42PM 3.22 | 1:26AM 3.40 | 2:08PM 3.02 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Cap d'Antifer, France which is 7 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Etretat.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thu 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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| light rain | light rain | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | mod. rain | cloudy | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear |
| 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - |
| - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:53 | - | - | 8:54 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:02 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Etretat Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Etretat provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Etretat may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Etretat is 14 km (9 miles) from Fecamp. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fecamp. Fecamp has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Kudos to everyone who helped us debug this over the past 3 months.
Be sure to click on the Advanced Surf option to see extra details about the sea-state. Look out for crossing swells and short period local wind swells and chop that will often spoil a groundswell even if the wind is perfect. As yet there is no allowance for this in the swell rating. This is something we are working on.
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