Etretat Surf Break

Etretat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 49.71° N 0.19° E

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Etretat sea temperature is
18.4° C

3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Etretat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Etretat surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with 164 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. 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 TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 13th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this outlook for Etretat is a tough one to write. We've got a solid 16 days ahead, but honestly, the surf doesn't show up for a party.

Looking at the overall picture, we're staring down the barrel of a long, drawn-out period of really small, weak swell and almost constant onshore wind. It’s a pretty bleak run for a wave, and you’d be hard-pressed to call any of it a standout. There's a long gap of poor to non-existent surf right from the start.

Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th kick things off with tiny, knee-high swell of less than a foot from the west. The wind is cross-shore and not helping at all, and those wave energy numbers are barely a whisper. It’s just not worth paddling out for.

We then hit a real dry spell from Thursday the 9th right through to Saturday the 12th. The swell is almost non-existent, just a few inches, and we're getting hammered by strong onshore winds from the NE and NNE, blowing 15 to 28 mph. The water will be a mess. The only positive note is the water temperature; it's sitting about average for this time of year.

The period from Sunday the 13th to Friday the 17th sees a slight pulse in energy, but it's all bad news. We get some windswell pushing in from the NNE, hitting 5 to 6 ft at times, and the combined energy climbs into the moderate range. But the wind is still howling onshore from the NE at 18 to 25 mph. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. At 5 to 6 ft in those conditions, it's a washed-out mess.

Then, on Friday the 17th of July, the wind finally goes glassy light from the NNW at just 3 mph in the morning. The swell is still only about 3 ft from the NNE with a short period of 6 seconds, and the energy is weak. But that glassy condition is a rare gem. If you’re desperate for a small, clean wave on a longboard, this is your only window, but the quality is still poor.

After that, we go right back to the doldrums from Saturday the 18th all the way to the end of the outlook on Wednesday the 22nd of July. Tiny swell of a few inches to just over a foot, a mix of weak periods, and the winds keep switching around. Even when we get a morning like Monday the 20th with glass and a long period 11-second groundswell, at only a few inches, it's not enough to push through.

So here's the bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run, which isn't unusual for this area when the conditions don't line up. Keep the board in the car, watch the charts, and it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change.

Stay patient,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.5
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
9
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
4
1.5
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
0.1
W
9
2.1
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
5
5
11
6
5
6
6
7
8
6
19
49
24
138
111
2
0
0
0
164
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
25
NNE
15
E
25
NE
30
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
40
NE
40
NE
40
NE
45
NE
40
NE
35
NE
35
NE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:09AM7.17m
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
Low Tide
10:31PM2.34m
10:54AM2.15m
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
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:06
10:06
10:05
10:04
10:02
 mm
4
Temp °C
24
20
23
23
23
25
26
27
27
25
25
27
24
22
23
20
19
19
17
16
18
Feels °C
22
17
19
20
23
23
24
27
24
22
21
22
18
17
18
12
12
12
8
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.5
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
6
5
5
11
6
1
6
6
7
7
6
8
8
5
5
1
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
5
5
5
8
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
NNE
2
0.2
NNE
2
0.6
NNE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
4
1.5
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
2.1
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
Energy kJ
3
8
4
1
1
7
2
19
49
24
138
111
150
374
270
131
164
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
183
378
404
302
292
183
292
183
183
208
147
147
292
176
356
393
359
394
735
383
578
Best forecast wave conditions in Normandy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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 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).

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.

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