Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.71° N 0.19° E

Etretat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Etretat sea temperature is
19.1°C
3.0° 

Etretat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Etretat surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 970 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 9th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
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Rating
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1
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1
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
1.6
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.2
NW
6
1.1
WNW
5
2.5
W
7
2.5
W
8
2.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
6
1
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
4
5
5
5
159
0
89
0
662
970
507
107
0
17
16
13
10
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
ESE
20
NE
15
E
5
SSE
15
N
40
N
25
NNW
20
NW
25
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
25
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
Wind State
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cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
8:19AM6.66m
8:43PM6.84m
9:25AM7.07m
9:43PM7.27m
10:14AM7.49m
10:29PM7.68m
10:54AM7.86m
11:07PM8.00m
11:28AM8.13m
11:42PM8.20m
12:00PM8.28m
00:15AM8.27m
Low Tide
2:02AM2.87m
2:44PM2.99m
3:18AM2.45m
3:49PM2.47m
4:15AM1.93m
4:40PM1.94m
5:02AM1.49m
5:23PM1.52m
5:43AM1.21m
6:02PM1.25m
6:20AM1.09m
6:39PM1.15m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
17
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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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