Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
11.7° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.8
NNE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
NE
0.1
W
0.9
ENE
0.8
NE
0.4
E
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.1
W
0.5
NE
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)109104555126535564454945
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4729182239193234941320233916161432824
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
8.57
1:35PM
8.40
1:54AM
8.31
2:20PM
8.03
2:40AM
7.88
3:12PM
7.51
3:35AM
7.34
4:17PM
6.96
4:44AM
6.81
5:43PM
6.56
6:16AM
6.51
7:18PM
6.48
7:45AM
6.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
0.70
8:02AM
0.69
8:23PM
0.98
8:47AM
0.99
9:10PM
1.44
9:36AM
1.45
10:01PM
2.01
10:30AM
1.99
11:00PM
2.57
11:35AM
2.48
12:13AM
2.99
12:55PM
2.75
1:38AM
3.08
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46
Sunset8:57--8:59--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:05--9:07--
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101091010913139141411141291010810108
Feels °C (?)563322661674863452451
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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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