Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NNE swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Etretat.
Honestly, mate, this is a tough one to get excited about. The forecast is basically flat for the next two weeks with a few tiny bumps that are barely worth a mention. The first real whiff of anything surfable doesn’t show up until the very end of the period, on the 28th of July. That’s a solid gap of flat, poor conditions for over a week.
The main issue? The wind is howling onshore from the northeast for the first ten days, which is a total killer for this exposed reef break. We’ve got water temps at 67° which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for july, so it’s a bath, but that’s the only good news. The combined swell energy is rock bottom, with readings like 0 and 19 (weak energy) for days on end. There’s a tiny pulse of 4ft from the north-northeast on Thursday the 16th, but it’s a short-period 5 second wind swell, and with 16 mph onshore wind, it’s just a messy, blown-out chop. Not worth paddling out for.
The only standout, and I use that term loosely, is the morning of the 28th of July. The guidance shows a tiny 3ft groundswell from the west-northwest with a 6-second period, and the wind finally swings light offshore from the southwest. The combined energy is 66 (still weak), but that light offshore wind (6 mph) will make it clean. This is a true beginner-level wave, but it’s the only clean window in the whole 16 days. For a shark experienced surfer, it’s barely a ripple.
Everything else is either flat, onshore, or both. This is a tough run for Etretat. It’s a consistent spot, so this blank period is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. Forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 47 | 13 | 55 | 2 | 33 | 74 | 1 | 36 | 20 | 33 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:30AM7.58m | 10:53PM7.86m | 11:26AM7.85m | 11:46PM8.10m | 12:19PM8.05m | 00:36AM8.25m | 1:09PM8.14m | 1:25AM8.27m | 1:57PM8.10m | 2:12AM8.16m | 2:44PM7.93m | 2:58AM7.91m | 3:30PM7.66m | 3:46AM7.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM1.72m | 5:47AM1.23m | 6:11PM1.38m | 6:37AM0.88m | 6:59PM1.15m | 7:24AM0.70m | 7:45PM1.08m | 8:09AM0.71m | 8:30PM1.18m | 8:53AM0.92m | 9:14PM1.43m | 9:36AM1.28m | 9:57PM1.80m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 46 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 229 | 342 | 216 | — | 19 | 47 | 13 | 55 | 71 | 33 | 74 | — | 36 | 20 | 33 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 578 | 348 | 382 | 377 | 348 | 382 | 578 | 39 | 423 | 379 | 348 | 656 | 680 | 733 | 600 | 329 | 306 | 528 | 721 | 346 |
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