Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, W swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer over in the Etretat region.
Well, I gotta be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. For the next ten days or so, it's a whole lot of nothing. From this Friday the 21st through to Thursday the 3rd of September, we're seeing junk. Tiny swell, messy winds, onshore crud – total write-off. You'd be wasting your time. The combined energy of all the swells is weak, barely cracking three digits on the best days, and mostly sitting in the doldrums under 100. Honestly, it’s a blank run.
Then we get to Friday the 4th of September. Finally, a glimmer. The morning session looks to be the only real standout on the entire forecast. We’ve got a small window with Etretat picking up a 4ft swell from the west. Now, the period is a short 6 seconds, but the kicker here is the wind. It's forecast to be glassy. Absolutely dead calm. For a spot that's an exposed reef, that’s a huge positive for getting it clean. The energy is moderate at 109, but for that one morning, it’ll be surfable with very ordinary conditions that *might* tidy up nicely in the glass. It's not going to be epic, but it's the closest thing we have to a wave. With a consistent break like this, it tends not to stay poor for long, but this run is a test of patience.
Stay tuned, forecasts change. But for now, that Friday the 4th is your only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | N 4 | W 8 | W 9 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | NNE 6 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:35AM6.34m | 6:09PM6.30m | 6:51AM6.06m | 7:26PM6.14m | 8:11AM6.04m | 8:41PM6.24m | 9:21AM6.26m | 9:42PM6.53m | 10:15AM6.62m | 10:30PM6.90m | 10:58AM7.02m | 11:09PM7.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM3.15m | 11:52AM3.41m | 00:32AM3.54m | 1:07PM3.75m | 2:05AM3.66m | 2:46PM3.73m | 3:29AM3.40m | 3:57PM3.39m | 4:24AM2.96m | 4:45PM2.93m | 5:06AM2.47m | 5:23PM2.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | W 9 | W 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | W 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | 130 | 4 | 14 | — | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 37 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 123 | 313 | 147 | 147 | 184 | 385 | 346 | 346 | 363 | 362 | 348 | 281 | 354 | 354 | 377 | 370 | 377 | 147 |
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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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