Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Right now, the surf’s pretty much a no-go. We’re looking at a long flat spell starting off with nothing worth paddling out for. The first proper recommendation doesn’t show until Wednesday morning, July 29th, and even then, it’s a tiny 0.7ft from the west with a short 6-second period and only 4 combined energy – that’s flat calm territory. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the lack of waves.
Honestly, the entire 16-day stretch is a tough one. The best of a bad bunch is Etretat (reef break) on Sunday morning, August 2nd. We’ve got a glassy 1ft from the west-northwest, period a weak 4 seconds, combined energy at 12. It’s tiny, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean for a beginner paddle. The wind’s dead calm, which is a major positive, but you’re not going to get any real power.
There’s another faint pulse on Monday, August 3rd morning, with 4ft from the north-northeast, 6-second period, and combined energy at 96 – that’s still weak energy. But the wind is onshore, so it’ll be lumpy and messy. Not recommended.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and mostly onshore wind slop. The whole second week is a write-off: Wednesday, August 5th through Sunday, August 9th is all onshore, small, and useless for surfing. There’s nothing to get excited about.
The only other half-decent moment is Tuesday morning, August 12th, with a clean, 1ft from the west, 7-second period, and light southerly wind. It’s glassy, but it’s still very small.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, Sunday August 2nd morning is your best bet for a clean knee-high splash at Etretat. Otherwise, it’s a long flat spell. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing when the wind picks up, especially with the onshore stuff in early August.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | W 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 90 | 1 | 68 | 20 | 17 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:53AM7.21m | 00:04AM7.46m | 12:28PM7.45m | 00:38AM7.67m | 1:01PM7.64m | 1:10AM7.81m | 1:32PM7.76m | 1:42AM7.89m | 2:05PM7.81m | 2:16AM7.88m | 2:40PM7.77m | 2:54AM7.77m | 3:19PM7.64m | 3:37AM7.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM2.15m | 6:42AM1.74m | 6:58PM1.88m | 7:17AM1.51m | 7:33PM1.70m | 7:51AM1.36m | 8:08PM1.61m | 8:27AM1.33m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:03AM1.41m | 9:22PM1.74m | 9:42AM1.61m | 10:03PM1.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 5 | W 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | NE 5 | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | — | — | 17 | 2 | 8 | 13 | — | — | — | 42 | 90 | 214 | 68 | 20 | 17 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 409 | 301 | 301 | 387 | 374 | 378 | 404 | 378 | 339 | 404 | 147 | 385 | 423 | 339 | 24 | 383 | 0 | 462 | 207 | 751 |
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