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Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The surf forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 19th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 19th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 13th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | |
280 | 461 | 417 | 197 | 132 | 64 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 12 | 130 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 64 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 8:47AM6.96m | 9:16PM7.27m | 9:35AM7.41m | 10:00PM7.72m | 10:20AM7.83m | 10:43PM8.11m | 11:05AM8.17m | 11:26PM8.38m | 11:49AM8.36m | 00:09AM8.49m | 12:35PM8.37m | 00:54AM8.43m | 1:23PM8.21m | 1:41AM8.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM2.29m | 3:52AM2.20m | 4:16PM1.80m | 4:42AM1.65m | 5:04PM1.36m | 5:29AM1.18m | 5:51PM1.04m | 6:15AM0.84m | 6:37PM0.89m | 7:01AM0.69m | 7:23PM0.91m | 7:48AM0.72m | 8:11PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:42 |
— | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | NW 4 | W 6 | N 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 64 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | W 7 | NE 5 | — | W 7 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NE 5 | — | — | N 5 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 280 | 461 | 417 | 197 | 132 | — | 27 | 14 | — | 7 | 31 | — | 2 | 2 | 130 | 77 | 40 | — | 4 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 872 | 343 | 815 | 949 | 115 | 321 | 329 | 331 | 207 | 207 | 121 | 282 | 343 | 301 | 141 | 149 | 118 | 301 | 8 | 0 |
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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 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).
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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