Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.71° N 0.19° E

Etretat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Etretat sea temperature is
19.2°C
3.0° 

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


Etretat surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 351 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 10th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Sat
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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0
0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.8
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
1.4
N
6
1
N
5
0.4
NW
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
1.4
W
6
1.8
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
29
26
26
15
12
5
4
5
5
5
20
15
121
53
6
2
2
0
311
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
ENE
5
E
10
N
10
E
10
ESE
20
NE
15
E
10
NNE
20
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
5
WNW
20
WSW
20
W
25
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:10PM7.06m
4:57AM6.71m
5:34PM6.61m
6:42AM6.46m
7:19PM6.54m
8:19AM6.66m
8:43PM6.84m
9:25AM7.07m
9:43PM7.27m
10:14AM7.49m
10:29PM7.68m
10:54AM7.86m
11:07PM8.00m
Low Tide
11:12PM2.61m
11:47AM3.07m
00:31AM2.94m
1:16PM3.26m
2:02AM2.87m
2:44PM2.99m
3:18AM2.45m
3:49PM2.47m
4:15AM1.93m
4:40PM1.94m
5:02AM1.49m
5:23PM1.52m
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Temp °C
18
17
16
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21
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Feels °C
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8
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14
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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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