Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Etretat.
Honestly, mate, if you’re looking for a wave to get excited about over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna be disappointed. The long-range picture is pretty grim. There’s nothing in the first week that’s worth paddling out for, and the second week doesn't offer much redemption either. We’re staring down the barrel of a solid 16-day stretch with no decent surf on offer. From Friday the 3rd of July right through to Saturday the 18th of July, it’s a write-off. That’s more than two weeks of flat or poor conditions.
Right at the start, on Friday afternoon the 3rd, you’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, but the combined energy is weak (49) and the wind is a cross-onshore. Just messy. Saturday the 4th is a bit cleaner with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is even smaller – 1 ft to 2 ft – with moderate energy (29 to 68). Not enough to get wet for.
Sunday the 5th sees a pathetic 2 ft with a period of only 5 seconds, which is just wind chop with no push. The next few days are flat or close to it, with combined energy readings in the single digits or teens. There’s a brief uptick on the 10th of July, with a 3 ft swell from the north-northeast, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is a strong onshore breeze at 19 mph. It’ll be a blown-out mess, and honestly, it looks more suited to a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the strong onshore wind and beach setup.
The rest of the run is the same story: small, short-period swell, and mostly onshore wind from the northeast. The only break on the list is Etretat (a reef setup, consistent, and exposed to the southwest), but the swell direction is wrong most of the time and the size is never there.
Water temp on the 3rd is 65°F, which is 6° warmer than normal – that’s very unusual for the time of year. It might feel nice for a swim, but it won’t help the surf.
So, in short: leave the board at home. There are no standouts, no hidden gems. It’s a long, flat run. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is one of those periods where you just wait it out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 9 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 29 | 29 | 68 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 19 | 46 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:03AM7.47m | 2:30PM7.34m | 2:40AM7.41m | 3:09PM7.28m | 3:22AM7.30m | 3:53PM7.19m | 4:09AM7.17m | 4:44PM7.08m | 5:05AM7.02m | 5:43PM7.00m | 6:10AM6.92m | 6:48PM7.00m | 7:19AM6.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM2.01m | 8:50AM1.73m | 9:08PM2.07m | 9:28AM1.81m | 9:48PM2.19m | 10:09AM1.96m | 10:31PM2.34m | 10:54AM2.15m | 11:20PM2.51m | 11:46AM2.37m | 00:17AM2.65m | 12:47PM2.54m | 1:26AM2.69m | 2:00PM2.60m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | 10:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 29 | 29 | — | 16 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | N 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 68 | 39 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 41 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 19 | 46 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 127 | 290 | 361 | 331 | 292 | 184 | 281 | 292 | 183 | 378 | 382 | 390 | 378 | 361 | 365 | 292 | 359 | 185 | 362 | 363 |
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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).
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