Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Etretat. The water is running warm, about 68°, which is a solid 6° above the norm for this time of year – that’s very unusual, but it’s a nice bonus if you’re paddling out.
The first few days are a write-off, honestly. From Thursday the 10th right through to the morning of Wednesday the 24th, it’s mostly tiny surf with poor conditions. You’ll see a few pulses of energy around Friday the 11th and again on the 16th, with combined swell energy hitting 109 and 162 respectively, but the wave quality is just not there. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, but the swell is too small and messy to get excited about. It’s a long gap of nothing special.
The light finally starts to flicker on Thursday afternoon, the 24th. Swell picks up to 5ft from the west, with a combined energy of 206, but it’s still marginal. The real window opens on Friday the 25th. Both the morning and afternoon sessions look the best on offer. The morning brings building swell, 6ft from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, making for clean, lined-up waves. Combined energy is a solid 262. The afternoon cleans up even more, with the wind dropping to a near glassy 3 mph from the west, a slight air, and the swell holding at 5ft. That’s your standout for the whole outlook. It’s not a massive groundswell, but for a reef break like Etretat, that offshore wind and clean face will be a treat. Crowds are possible here, so get out early if you can.
To be honest, if you’re itching for a paddle before that, the water is warm, but the surf just isn’t cooperating. The 25th is the one to circle on the calendar. For now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 3 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 12 | 92 | 111 | 55 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 42 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 162 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:28PM8.10m | 11:53AM8.18m | 00:06AM8.36m | 12:29PM8.36m | 00:43AM8.45m | 1:03PM8.39m | 1:17AM8.37m | 1:36PM8.26m | 1:52AM8.14m | 2:10PM8.00m | 2:27AM7.78m | 2:45PM7.62m | 3:04AM7.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM1.41m | 6:05AM0.96m | 6:25PM1.09m | 6:45AM0.78m | 7:03PM0.96m | 7:22AM0.81m | 7:40PM1.03m | 7:57AM1.03m | 8:15PM1.27m | 8:32AM1.40m | 8:49PM1.64m | 9:05AM1.89m | 9:24PM2.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | — | W 10 | — | N 4 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 17 | 111 | 55 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 42 | 26 | 13 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 92 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 17 | 67 | 59 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 135 | 84 | 162 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 390 | 185 | 150 | 0 | 118 | 161 | 377 | 301 | 329 | 377 | 282 | 208 | 121 | 183 | 202 | 806 | 343 | 161 | 185 | 0 |
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