Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, W swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Look, I’ll level with ya, folks. Rusty here. Let’s talk Etretat for the next couple of weeks.
The truth is, it’s a total bust. The whole 16-day stretch is a desert. There isn’t a single standout session in the whole forecast. It’s just a long, flat spell with a couple of weak, pathetic bumps that aren’t worth getting wet for.
The only time the ocean shows any sign of life is Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th. Saturday morning, the swell hits about 4ft from the West. The wind is howling offshore out of the SW at 25 mph, which would normally be clean, but that’s a strong breeze – it’ll be a fight to even paddle into that short 6-second windswell. The wave energy is moderate, reading 126, but that’s all the push it has. Saturday afternoon is the same size, the wind dropping a bit to 22 mph from the WSW, still offshore. The period gets a little better to 7 seconds, and the energy is 152, but it’s still called poor conditions. That’s your so-called “best” window, and it’s nothing to write home about.
The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
For the rest of the time – Sunday the 14th shows a tiny 2ft wave with a gentle offshore breeze, and that’s the highlight before we sink back into flatness. The first week and the entire second week are junk: flat, choppy, or cross-shore slop. By Wednesday the 23rd, the swell barely hits 2ft from the NE with periods under 5 seconds, just wind chop.
There are big gaps here. From the 14th to the 19th is dead, and after the 20th it goes straight back to flat all the way to the end of the month. For a spot that usually gets waves, it tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now we’re in a proper drought.
Don’t bother. Keep the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 36 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:22PM7.16m | 3:46AM6.81m | 4:07PM6.67m | 4:41AM6.31m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:22AM0.81m | 7:40PM1.03m | 7:57AM1.03m | 8:15PM1.27m | 8:32AM1.40m | 8:49PM1.64m | 9:05AM1.89m | 9:24PM2.11m | 9:40AM2.42m | 10:01PM2.62m | 10:18AM2.98m | 10:43PM3.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 36 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | 40 | 45 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 87 | 65 | 84 | 16 | 28 | 45 | 69 | — | 14 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 282 | 337 | 118 | 0 | 377 | 121 | 183 | 476 | 337 | 290 | 290 | 141 | 346 | 387 | 339 | 339 | 385 | 282 |
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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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