
Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WNW swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a pretty grim outlook for the Normandy coast, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing really worth paddling out for, so don’t get your hopes up too early. The water here at Etretat is currently sitting at 69°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like the ocean’s had a fever. But that’s about the only thing that’s exciting.
The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd have barely a ripple, with swell around 0.7 ft from the west, and the combined energy is just a pathetic 9 (weak). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s all messy. Tuesday the 4th morning sees a glassy offshore from the WSW, but the swell is still a tiny 0.7 ft, so it’s flat and clean, but flat. This pattern of tiny, weak swell continues right through the first week.
We get a little bump of 3 ft from the WNW on Friday the 7th, but the energy is still low (33) and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. Saturday the 8th morning is glassy, but again, the swell is only 1 ft. It’s frustrating.
The second week is a bit more hopeful. Monday the 11th morning sees 3 ft from the WNW, with a moderate combined energy of 42 and a gentle offshore wind, so it’s clean. But the period is short at 5 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weak and fat. Not a standout.
Now, the best we’ve got in this whole window is the morning of Saturday the 15th. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the NNE, with a combined energy of 83 (moderate), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW. That’s a decent bump for Etretat, and it should be pretty clean. The afternoon sees the swell even bigger at 5 ft, and the energy hits 149 (moderate), but the wind goes cross-shore, so it might get a bit of a chop on it. Still, that’s the pick of the whole period.
Then, on Sunday the 16th morning, we get a 4 ft swell from the NNE again, with a gentle offshore from the SW. The energy is 91 (moderate), and the wind is gentle offshore, so it’ll be clean. The period is still short at 6 seconds, so not a lot of power, but it’s surfable and very ordinary.
The rest of the run after that gets flat again. So, if you’re keen, keep an eye on Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th. That’s your best bet. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, though, so don’t give up entirely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 8 | NNE 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 5 | 36 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:05PM7.81m | 2:16AM7.88m | 2:40PM7.77m | 2:54AM7.77m | 3:19PM7.64m | 3:37AM7.56m | 4:05PM7.42m | 4:28AM7.26m | 5:01PM7.14m | 5:32AM6.94m | 6:09PM6.90m | 6:49AM6.73m | 7:27PM6.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM1.33m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:03AM1.41m | 9:22PM1.74m | 9:42AM1.61m | 10:03PM1.96m | 10:25AM1.92m | 10:49PM2.26m | 11:14AM2.31m | 11:45PM2.58m | 12:15PM2.69m | 00:56AM2.81m | 1:34PM2.92m | 2:21AM2.78m | |||||||
6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — |
3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 50 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 4 | — | W 10 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | W 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
6 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 6 | — | N 6 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 2 | N 3 |
— | 4 | 36 | — | 5 | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | 47 | 160 | 57 | 33 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 362 | 394 | 339 | 347 | 347 | 345 | 301 | 377 | 207 | 345 | 379 | 329 | 143 | 404 | 345 | 378 | 467 | 447 | 385 | 446 | 732 |
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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).
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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