Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, WNW swell with 86 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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 next two weeks are looking pretty bleak for a paddle. We’re talking a long stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions. There’s a solid gap of almost no surfable waves from now until around the 6th of August.
The main spot in the region is Etretat (reef break). The water is 66°F at the start, which is a notable 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat for the skin.
The first handful of days are a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly 0.3ft to 1.0ft, with weak energy readings (2 to 8). The winds are all over the place, and even when it’s glassy on the 24th July morning, there’s just no wave to ride. Don’t bother. The 27th and 28th of July see a slight bump to 2ft, but it’s short-period windswell (5-6 seconds) and the energy is still low (36). The winds are cross-shore or onshore, making it choppy and unappealing.
It’s not until the 6th of August, Thursday morning, that we finally see something faintly promising. We get a 3ft swell from the NNE, period of 6 seconds, with moderate energy hitting 67. The morning has a light offshore breeze from the WNW, which should keep it clean. This is the one true standout in the whole forecast. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the only session that looks surfable. The sets will be short and quick, so get in there while it lasts.
The 7th of August, Friday, shows a bit more size with a 4ft NNE swell but the wind is a moderate offshore from the SSW. The energy climbs to 76, but the quality is still described as ordinary. Again, it’s a possibility, but don’t expect perfection.
Honestly, for the first 14 days, the setup is so poor with weak, short-period swell and mostly messy wind that it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The 6th and 7th of August are your only real windows. Keep your eyes on the sky, but for now, the board is staying on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 3 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 36 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:04PM6.49m | 7:35AM6.29m | 8:05PM6.43m | 8:39AM6.28m | 9:04PM6.50m | 9:37AM6.42m | 9:58PM6.69m | 10:29AM6.66m | 10:45PM6.95m | 11:14AM6.94m | 11:27PM7.21m | 11:53AM7.21m | 00:04AM7.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM3.21m | 1:35AM3.33m | 2:07PM3.42m | 2:53AM3.33m | 3:22PM3.37m | 3:58AM3.10m | 4:20PM3.13m | 4:48AM2.77m | 5:06PM2.81m | 5:30AM2.40m | 5:46PM2.46m | 6:07AM2.05m | 6:23PM2.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | W 6 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 86 | 36 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 98 | 69 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 377 | 285 | 447 | 815 | 719 | 464 | 762 | 329 | 737 | 508 | 8 | 140 | 184 | 147 | 183 | 206 | 378 | 373 | 404 | 371 |
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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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