Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Etretat over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. For the first week, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves and mostly cross-off or offshore wind, but the swell just isn’t there to do much with. The water’s sitting at a very warm 69°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a pretty unusual anomaly, over five degrees above average.
We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions right up until Sunday the 20th of September. The only day that even starts to look like it could wake up is Sunday afternoon. That’s when we see a jump in swell, but it comes with a cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy spikes to 671 – that’s strong, but the wind is a let-down.
Monday the 21st holds some size at 5ft to 4ft from the WNW, but again the wind is cross-onshore from the north, and the period is short. It’s messy. Let’s be real – for a reef setup like Etretat, with this wind, it’s not going to be clean.
The only real standout, if you’re patient, is Sunday the 20th afternoon. It’s the biggest bump in the entire run, with 8ft of swell from the west. That’s getting up there – too big for beginners, more of an expert wave. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s not a long-period groundswell, but the energy is there. The problem is that wind – a gentle cross-onshore – means it’ll be a bit bumpy and choppy. It’s the best on offer, but I’d call it a gamble. If you’re an experienced local who knows the bank, it might be worth a paddle, but it’s not going to be glassy perfection.
After that, it drops off again into tiny stuff through to the 25th, with very weak energy and nothing to write home about. If you were hoping for a run of clean, solid surf, this isn’t it. This is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 11 | 13 | 92 | 115 | 55 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 39 | 56 | 20 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:45PM7.62m | 3:04AM7.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:05AM1.89m | 9:24PM2.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 115 | 55 | 22 | 21 | 13 | — | — | 26 | 17 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 4 | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | — | 92 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 47 | 86 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 39 | 56 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 390 | 301 | 150 | 0 | 118 | 140 | 377 | 301 | 301 | 159 | 118 | 281 | 337 | 121 | 183 | 367 | 343 | 343 | 435 | 321 |
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