Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 25 May 2026 CEST
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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
14.5° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Monday (Jun 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 1st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 1st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
10
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
16
8
7
27
11
11
10
7
7
6
2
1
1
2
8
16
14
39
29
30
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ESE
10
E
15
NE
15
ESE
10
ENE
25
NE
20
ESE
10
SE
10
NE
20
SE
10
SSW
10
NNE
15
SE
15
SSE
25
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
25
SW
20
SW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
7:53PM6.74m
8:13AM6.72m
8:46PM6.87m
9:05AM6.84m
9:30PM7.03m
9:49AM6.99m
10:10PM7.20m
10:29AM7.13m
10:46PM7.36m
11:06AM7.26m
11:21PM7.48m
11:42AM7.35m
11:56PM7.55m
12:18PM7.38m
Low Tide
2:16AM2.86m
2:46PM2.59m
3:19AM2.66m
3:42PM2.45m
4:10AM2.41m
4:29PM2.29m
4:53AM2.18m
5:10PM2.16m
5:32AM1.99m
5:47PM2.06m
6:08AM1.86m
6:23PM2.01m
6:43AM1.79m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:49
9:51
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:54
9:55
9:57
Temp °C
30
28
24
28
27
24
26
25
23
28
29
25
26
27
24
27
16
15
17
17
17
29
28
21
26
26
24
24
23
23
28
31
25
27
28
21
24
12
10
12
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
10
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.6
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
5
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
16
15
8
7
27
11
11
24
5
7
6
1
1
1
2
8
16
14
39
29
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
4
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
4
6
5
10
7
3
1
2
2
1
4
14
3
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
16
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
2
1
5
1
7
9
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
147
148
118
147
147
147
147
118
185
183
382
382
383
339
351
379
301
385
208
282
301
Best forecast wave conditions in Normandy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
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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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