Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, W swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty back, and this one’s a slow one for Etretat (France). We’re looking at flat or near-flat conditions for the next ten days or so. The first wave you might actually stand on comes in on Saturday 27 July morning, but it’s tiny.
That Saturday morning brings 3ft from the WNW, but only with a 6-second period. Combined energy is 58 – weak, you’re not gonna get much push. Wind is light and cross-shore, so the water’s clean, but the waves are sad.
Tuesday 28 July morning is dead calm – glassy, but the swell is only 1ft from the WNW, period 6 seconds, energy just 14. It’s a lake with a slight bump.
Thursday 30 July goes a little better: 0.7ft from the west, period stretches to 9 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Energy 7. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
Friday 31 July morning is your first real sniff – glassy with an offshore breeze, but the swell is still only 2ft with a pulse of 4 seconds. Energy 10. It’s a longboard special.
Now, the standout stretch is 7 August Friday and 8 August Saturday. On Friday morning, the swell is 1ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, cross-offshore wind, and combined energy at 23, lifting to 33 that afternoon. Saturday morning gives you 1ft from the west, period 8 seconds, cross-offshore again, with energy at 14 in the morning rising to 25 in the afternoon. It’s not big, but for Etretat’s reef, with those clean winds, you’ll pick off some lined-up waves. The optimum direction for this break is SW, and the swell is coming from the west to northwest, so it’s not perfect but still workable. The spot is consistent, so waves are regular, and crowds pop up sometimes.
By 9 August Sunday morning, the swell holds 1ft from the WNW, but the wind turns cross-onshore and the energy is 25 – choppy and messy.
So, the only real light in this tunnel is the 7th and 8th of August. Small but clean. If you’re a beginner or just want to get wet without getting thumped, those days are your best. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:28PM7.45m | 00:38AM7.67m | 1:01PM7.64m | 1:10AM7.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:42AM1.74m | 6:58PM1.88m | 7:17AM1.51m | 7:33PM1.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 29 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 54 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | N 4 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 74 | 125 | 156 | 131 | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 735 | 767 | 751 | 409 | 752 | 768 | 329 | 290 | 184 | 121 | 147 | 183 | 292 | 378 | 402 | 348 | 348 | 387 | 385 | 447 | 777 |
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