Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WNW swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. We’re looking at the next couple of weeks in Etretat, and honestly, the surf is flat or nearly flat for the entire forecast. I can’t pull a standout from this, because there’s no real swell to speak of.
Right now, through the end of July and into the first week of August, the energy is pathetic. The biggest number we see for combined energy is a measly 31 (moderate), and that’s only on Sunday the 26th of July morning with a short, weak 2ft swell from the WNW. That’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still poor surf. The water temp is a notable 66°F, which is a massive 5° warmer than normal for this time of year—very unusual, but it won’t make the waves any better.
We’ve got a long stretch of nothing. From Tuesday the 21st all the way through Wednesday the 5th of August, every single entry says “poor surf conditions.” Most days the swell is 0.3ft to 2ft, with periods so short (3–10 seconds) the waves have no push. The only decent wind we see is a few sessions of clean, cross-offshore breezes—like Thursday morning the 24th of July, and Sunday the 26th of July morning—but with hardly any swell, it’s just a flat, clean ocean. The 30th of July Thursday morning even goes glassy, 0.3ft, and no energy.
The break itself is a reef, consistent, and exposed to the SW, but the swell is coming from the wrong directions—NNE, NW, W—and the optimum is SW. No luck there.
So, I’m sorry to say it, but there’s not a single session worth paddling out for in the entire 16-day window. For an area like this, with a consistent spot, that’s unusual. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts—things can change. For now, the best advice is to leave the board in the car and go for a walk on the cliffs.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 24 | 20 | 6 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:09PM6.99m | 5:31AM6.78m | 6:04PM6.70m | 6:32AM6.46m | 7:04PM6.49m | 7:35AM6.29m | 8:05PM6.43m | 8:39AM6.28m | 9:04PM6.50m | 9:37AM6.42m | 9:58PM6.69m | 10:29AM6.66m | 10:45PM6.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM2.29m | 11:30PM2.70m | 11:54AM2.80m | 00:26AM3.09m | 12:53PM3.21m | 1:35AM3.33m | 2:07PM3.42m | 2:53AM3.33m | 3:22PM3.37m | 3:58AM3.10m | 4:20PM3.13m | 4:48AM2.77m | 5:06PM2.81m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 6 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | NE 4 | W 9 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 28 | — | 22 | — | 20 | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 621 | 732 | 484 | 385 | 768 | 390 | 385 | 423 | 467 | 733 | 807 | 534 | 762 | 762 | 804 | 752 | 873 | 339 | 147 | 147 | 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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