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Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 CEST
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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
18.7° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 21st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.1
W
0.3
WNW
1.1
W
1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.9
WSW
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.9
NW
2.1
N
1.6
NNW
1.5
N
1.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)7610689911109999410877665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)261822210411516810111271646040250113176132500069
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
15
WSW
30
SW
20
W
10
WSW
20
SSW
5
WNW
15
SE
15
S
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
E
10
SW
30
SW
25
W
30
NNW
30
N
35
N
35
NNE
35
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		offoffcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
6.44
8:16AM
6.42
8:45PM
6.59
9:33AM
6.73
9:51PM
6.94
10:27AM
7.11
10:38PM
7.33
11:06AM
7.47
11:16PM
7.67
11:38AM
7.77
11:48PM
7.93
12:08PM
7.99
12:19AM
8.09
12:37PM
8.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:03AM
3.07
2:47PM
3.22
3:25AM
2.73
3:57PM
2.79
4:24AM
2.25
4:48PM
2.30
5:10AM
1.81
5:30PM
1.89
5:49AM
1.49
6:07PM
1.58
6:24AM
1.30
6:40PM
1.41
6:56AM
1.25
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46
Sunset8:10--8:08--8:07--8:05--8:02--8:00--7:58--
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------1----2-255
Temp. °C171716192016212222272817242015151312131413
Feels °C (?)101211161914212018242515221610965776
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Etretat (light winds from the WSW at LE Havre Octeville 21 km from Etretat). A 1.8m windswell from the W

    49 minutes ago Etretat
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21 km away, 49 min ago

14 km/h
WSW
0.0
18.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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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