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Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 CET
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Etretat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Etretat sea temperature is
8.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:

The surf forecast for Etretat over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 12 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 24th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 25th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 25th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)10101017161614121010121214126111516191816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3719195999508159353672106821150279395217658582371
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
30
S
35
SSE
40
SSE
45
S
45
SSE
35
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SW
40
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
SE
5
SE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
7.37
11:16AM
7.62
11:39PM
7.60
11:49AM
7.82
12:13AM
7.77
12:23PM
7.95
12:46AM
7.88
12:57PM
8.01
1:22AM
7.90
1:35PM
7.96
2:01AM
7.82
2:16PM
7.80
2:45AM
7.63
3:04PM
7.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:35AM
2.03
5:55PM
1.62
6:12AM
1.77
6:31PM
1.39
6:48AM
1.61
7:07PM
1.26
7:25AM
1.55
7:44PM
1.26
8:03AM
1.60
8:23PM
1.39
8:43AM
1.77
9:05PM
1.65
9:28AM
2.05
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-8:47--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:42--8:41--8:41-
Sunset--5:31--5:32--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:39--5:40
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------4411-3221------
Temp. °C1211101091099101099988678567
Feels °C (?)8666221-10343304134144
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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 12 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.

Etretat is 14 km (9 miles) from Fecamp. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fecamp. Fecamp has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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