Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Etretat over the next 16 days is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any proper surf on the cards. The first recommendation for a wave doesn’t pop up until the morning of Saturday the 25th of July, which means we’ve got a solid ten-day gap with nothing but tiny, wind-affected junk. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a rare quiet period.
The only real glimmer in this whole forecast lands on the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. Etretat (a reef break) will see a small 4ft swell pushing in from the NNW. The real kicker here is the wind – it’s going to be glassy, dead calm. That’s the only time the wind is going to play nice, and it’ll give you the cleanest, smoothest surface you’ll find in this entire outlook. The wave energy is weak (46) and the period is a short 5 seconds, so don’t expect any power or long rides, but for a little slide on a longboard, it’s your only real shot. The rest of that day, the wind swings onshore and chops it up.
After that, the wind turns offshore or cross-offshore on Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th of July, which will keep the surface tidy, but the swell is tiny again – 3ft and 2ft. The energy is weak (41 and 27), and the direction is a messy mix of N and WNW. You might get a shoveable wave, but you’ll be scratching for anything with a face.
The bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, be on the water at Etretat first thing on Saturday the 25th for that glassy window. Otherwise, this stretch of weather is a good time to check your gear, because the surf is mostly a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 62 | 68 | 19 | 50 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 51 |
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 | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:18PM7.34m | 4:36AM7.17m | 5:09PM6.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:20AM1.76m | 10:42PM2.25m | 11:05AM2.29m | 11:30PM2.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 3 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NE 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 44 | 62 | 68 | 19 | 50 | 34 | 23 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 423 | 24 | 378 | 424 | 380 | 362 | 423 | 859 | 488 | 600 | 600 | 359 | 600 | 566 | 306 | 390 | 621 | 507 | 378 | 389 |
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