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Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 CET
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Etretat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Etretat sea temperature is
8.3° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 12th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sat night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1
W
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)1011111111111111115818161616151413121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26826510269628557573814861201049995176115121693968
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
NE
10
N
15
SW
35
S
35
S
40
WSW
25
S
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
5
E
5
ENE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		oncross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
6.38
6:29AM
6.47
7:00PM
6.30
7:29AM
6.48
8:01PM
6.36
8:25AM
6.62
8:56PM
6.55
9:16AM
6.84
9:45PM
6.81
10:00AM
7.11
10:27PM
7.10
10:40AM
7.38
11:05PM
7.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
3.34
12:17AM
3.38
1:02PM
3.46
1:33AM
3.47
2:17PM
3.34
2:42AM
3.33
3:15PM
3.04
3:35AM
3.04
4:02PM
2.67
4:19AM
2.69
4:42PM
2.29
4:59AM
2.34
5:19PM
1.92
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise8:52--8:52--8:51--8:51--8:49--8:48--8:48--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:23--5:25--5:27--5:29--5:30-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
54-2121--1---1-------
Temp. °C1111111010108889119998799898
Feels °C (?)55654466512-3334466553
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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.

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