Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNE swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Etretat. Honestly, it’s a tough start – we’re looking at a long, quiet run with hardly a ripple from now, the 28th of July, all the way through to the morning of the 8th of August. That’s about ten days with no real surf to speak of, just tiny slop and crummy conditions that aren’t worth a second look.
The one bright spot – and I mean the only one – comes on the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell out of the W, with a 7-second period. The wind goes offshore from the SSW at about 15 mph, keeping the faces clean at Etretat (reef). The combined energy is moderate at 393, so there’s some real punch. This is a session for the crew who know what they’re doing – it’s got size and power. The afternoon eases up to 6ft, but it stays offshore and glassy with a light SW breeze. That’s your window.
Sunday the 9th keeps some size with 5ft from the WNW in the morning, but it’s got a fresh 22 mph offshore wind, so it’ll be clean but a bit hectic. Energy drops to 247. The afternoon gets messier with a cross-offshore wind, so the morning is the time to go.
After that, from Monday the 10th onward, it’s back to nothing. A few tiny pulses mid-second week, but nothing that’ll get you out of bed.
So here’s the deal: sit tight for the next ten days. The only real standout is the 8th of August. If you’re up for a solid, expert-level session, that’s your day. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of flatness.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 55 | 55 | 28 | 122 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:14AM6.94m | 11:27PM7.21m | 11:53AM7.21m | 00:04AM7.46m | 12:28PM7.45m | 00:38AM7.67m | 1:01PM7.64m | 1:10AM7.81m | 1:32PM7.76m | 1:42AM7.89m | 2:05PM7.81m | 2:16AM7.88m | 2:40PM7.77m | 2:54AM7.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM2.46m | 6:07AM2.05m | 6:23PM2.15m | 6:42AM1.74m | 6:58PM1.88m | 7:17AM1.51m | 7:33PM1.70m | 7:51AM1.36m | 8:08PM1.61m | 8:27AM1.33m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:03AM1.41m | 9:22PM1.74m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 30 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 11 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 25 | 22 | 48 | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | 4 | 55 | 55 | 28 | 122 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 147 | 292 | 301 | 387 | 301 | 378 | 732 | 348 | 378 | 393 | 391 | 390 | 378 | 441 | 385 | 423 | 39 | 407 | 24 | 39 |
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