Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WNW swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
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 cards for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, folks, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the next 16 days at Etretat are a tough pill to swallow. We're looking at a proper run of doldrums. The sea’s just not playing ball. We've got a long stretch from now, right through to the 11th of September, where it's just messy, wind-battered, and plain unappealing. The water’s sitting at a very unusual 69°, which is a solid 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s not working against us.
The first real glimmer of hope, and I mean a faint one, shows up on the morning of Saturday the 12th of September. The wind is a light cross-off breeze from the west, and the swell is a knee-to-waist high 6 ft out of the west-northwest. The energy is moderate (207), but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and disorganised. It’s a marginal call for a surf, but it's the only window that’s even close to worth a look. The break itself is a reef, so it can handle a bit of west-northwest swell, but with such short period, don't expect any classic shape. Beginner-friendly? That 6 ft is borderline, but with the choppy, weak energy, it might be a handful for the newer crew.
After that, we’re back to tiny, gutless dribble. The wind does swing offshore on the morning of Sunday the 13th, with a light southwesterly, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. It’s flat, plain and simple. A few days of glassy conditions on the 15th and the 17th with offshores, but again, the swell is just not there. Even the 17th with a moderate offshore from the SSW, the waves are only 1 ft. It’s a lost cause for a paddle.
So, to be honest, the only thing that stands out here is the morning of the 12th, and even that's a stretch. Keep your expectations on the floor, and maybe spend the time cleaning the wax off your boards. Unless you're a kite surfer, then the wind and swell on the 11th and 18th might look a bit more interesting than this paddle mess.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 139 | 95 | 167 | 247 | 0 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 200 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:34PM7.59m | 4:00AM7.31m | 4:29PM7.13m | 5:06AM6.82m | 5:43PM6.72m | 6:36AM6.52m | 7:17PM6.59m | 8:13AM6.60m | 8:44PM6.82m | 9:30AM6.97m | 9:52PM7.25m | 10:28AM7.44m | 10:44PM7.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:26PM2.15m | 10:51AM2.43m | 11:23PM2.61m | 11:56AM2.94m | 00:39AM2.95m | 1:23PM3.20m | 2:12AM2.92m | 2:54PM2.99m | 3:32AM2.47m | 4:04PM2.47m | 4:33AM1.88m | 4:58PM1.90m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 15 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 92 | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 22 | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SSW 2 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 139 | 95 | 167 | 247 | 97 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 40 | 69 | 113 | — | 126 | 200 | 91 | 85 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 383 | 282 | 379 | 258 | 329 | 290 | 208 | 147 | 160 | 185 | 206 | 362 | 339 | 141 | 390 | 387 | 301 | 282 | 141 | 383 |
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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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