Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, W swell with 558 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with W swell.
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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's break down what's cooking.
I gotta level with you – this is a long, slow patch. For the first week, it’s mostly flat or ankle-deep slop that ain't worth suiting up for. The first real chance of anything with some push doesn't show up until Wednesday, September 16th.
Your one and only window looks like Wednesday the 16th. That morning we see a 6ft swell from the west, but it's a short 7-second period with moderate energy (297). The offshore wind from the SSW will keep the faces clean, which is a big plus. That's for the experienced surfers only.
But the real standout is Wednesday afternoon. The swell jumps to 7ft, still from the west and still with that short period. The energy is strong (529) and the reports are calling for very good waves. With light wind and clean conditions, this is your best bet. At this size, this is strictly for experts.
We had a water temp reading earlier of 69°F, which is about 6° warmer than usual. That’s a very big anomaly, so you're looking at warmer water than normal for the time of year.
After that one pulse, it drops right back to flat or tiny dribble again for the rest of the outlook.
One shot, one opportunity. Wednesday the 16th of September afternoon is the call. Everything else is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 39 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 95 | 108 | 55 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:44PM7.72m | 11:14AM7.86m | 11:28PM8.10m | 11:53AM8.18m | 00:06AM8.36m | 12:29PM8.36m | 00:43AM8.45m | 1:03PM8.39m | 1:17AM8.37m | 1:36PM8.26m | 1:52AM8.14m | 2:10PM8.00m | 2:27AM7.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM1.90m | 5:22AM1.34m | 5:44PM1.41m | 6:05AM0.96m | 6:25PM1.09m | 6:45AM0.78m | 7:03PM0.96m | 7:22AM0.81m | 7:40PM1.03m | 7:57AM1.03m | 8:15PM1.27m | 8:32AM1.40m | 8:49PM1.64m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 39 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 108 | 55 | 21 | 21 | 7 | — | — | 12 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 12 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 10 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 47 | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 95 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 49 | 69 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 118 | 121 | 141 | 183 | 127 | 0 | 121 | 140 | 377 | 301 | 282 | 339 | 127 | 118 | 292 | 147 | 183 | 147 | 118 |
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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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