Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, W swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The surf forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Etretat has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a grim outlook. For the first ten days or so, it’s a total write-off. From Wednesday the 16th right through to about Saturday the 26th of September, we’re staring down a massive gap of near-nothing. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are just poor. Don’t even bother waxing up for that stretch.
The only real glimmer of hope shows up right at the very tail end of this forecast. On Wednesday the 30th of September, things get a bit interesting. The afternoon brings in a strong 2.5m swell from the WSW, but that period is a short 7 seconds – it’s going to be a bit of a jumbled mess. The energy is high, coming in at (632), and the wind is a strong onshore from the NE at 40 km/h, so don't expect any kind of clean face. This is strictly for the experts, and honestly, with that wind and short period, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. The water has been much warmer than normal, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re getting thrashed.
Then on Thursday the 1st of October, the swell drops a notch but stays in the 1.5m to 1.9m range, again from the W with a short period. The wind remains nasty onshore. There’s a little bit of energy there (331 and 181), but the quality is shot. Etretat is a reef break, and with the onshore wind and short-period swell, it’s going to be a washing machine.
So, the honest truth? There are no standouts here. The one day with any sort of size – Wednesday the 30th – is completely blown out and only for the brave. This kind of blank run is more normal for the area when the wind sets in from the east and north-east. We just have to wait for a change in the pattern.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 19 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 103 | 39 | 10 | 193 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 94 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:45PM7.62m | 3:04AM7.32m | 3:22PM7.16m | 3:46AM6.81m | 4:07PM6.67m | 4:41AM6.31m | 5:12PM6.21m | 6:07AM5.96m | 6:47PM5.99m | 7:44AM5.96m | 8:14PM6.12m | 8:57AM6.26m | 9:17PM6.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05AM1.89m | 9:24PM2.11m | 9:40AM2.42m | 10:01PM2.62m | 10:18AM2.98m | 10:43PM3.12m | 11:05AM3.49m | 11:41PM3.56m | 12:15PM3.87m | 1:09AM3.77m | 2:00PM3.90m | 2:47AM3.55m | 3:22PM3.51m | 3:49AM3.05m | |||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 12 | W 12 | — | WNW 11 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | 10 | — | — | 20 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 11 | — | 20 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 10 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 63 | 103 | 31 | 97 | 193 | 104 | 42 | 38 | 62 | 105 | 94 | 71 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 141 | 301 | 301 | 387 | 328 | 301 | 385 | 301 | 282 | 0 | 282 | 127 | 329 | 208 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 184 | 147 |
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