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Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 CET
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Etretat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Etretat sea temperature is
8.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:

The surf forecast for Etretat over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 1PM. 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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 6th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 6th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 10th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)13131515141311111811131414131212121110910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35591302221565342641216482158147184247285216114986147
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
20
SW
25
S
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SE
30
SW
25
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
35
SSW
35
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
8.27
12:17AM
8.19
12:30PM
8.31
12:55AM
8.16
1:08PM
8.20
1:32AM
8.00
1:45PM
7.95
2:08AM
7.74
2:23PM
7.58
2:47AM
7.38
3:04PM
7.15
3:29AM
6.98
3:51PM
6.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:29PM
0.75
6:48AM
1.09
7:08PM
0.82
7:26AM
1.21
7:45PM
1.07
8:03AM
1.48
8:21PM
1.45
8:38AM
1.86
8:56PM
1.93
9:14AM
2.31
9:32PM
2.45
9:53AM
2.79
10:12PM
2.98
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise8:29--8:27--8:26--8:25--8:22--8:22--8:19--
Sunset-5:55--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:02--6:05--6:07-
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
112---3--6--4-----5321
Temp. °C99891091111101011910118910910109
Feels °C (?)452232675461563354331
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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 12 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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