Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNE swell with 123 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 Thursday (Jul 16) 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 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the surf up at Etretat.
Honestly, this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at the next 16 days and there’s not a single session in the whole window that’s worth paddling out for. The whole stretch is a dead zone, flat spells and junk waves. The first few days are a write-off from Tuesday 14 July onwards, with poor surf conditions and onshore winds blowing strong out of the NE and NNE, churning up a messy 4ft wave with a short, weak 6-second period, and the combined energy is just 82 (weak). That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. Wednesday 15 is even worse – messy 2ft and 4ft with onshore winds, no energy to speak of.
From Thursday 16 July all the way through the end of the month, we’re looking at a long gap of nothing. The swell heights barely tickle 2ft, the periods are short and weak, and the combined energy numbers are in the single digits or low twenties – that’s barely a ripple. There’s a few days late in the run, around 25-27 July, where we get a clean offshore wind from the SSW, but the swell is tiny. Swell heights of 2ft to 3ft with a 5-6 second period and combined energy around 23-56 (still weak). You’d be floating around on a longboard, and that’s about it. Even the best of that, the morning of 26 July, gives us 3ft from the WNW with a moderate offshore and clean conditions, but it’s just not enough push.
For a spot like Etretat, which is a consistent reef setup, this blank run is a bit unusual, but it happens. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no drama there. But don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. Leave the boards in the car and enjoy the cliffs.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | W 8 | W 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 82 | 69 | 45 | 19 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 9 | 7 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:18PM7.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:20AM1.76m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
 | 10:02 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | 9:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NNE 6 | N 5 | W 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 192 | 82 | 69 | 45 | 19 | 86 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 14 | 7 | — | 3 | 8 | 27 | 9 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 384 | 24 | 362 | 377 | 377 | 345 | 24 | 402 | 656 | 62 | 279 | 383 | 1035 | 606 | 703 | 600 | 390 | 481 | 215 | 346 | 405 |
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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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