Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 330 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get this sorted. Rusty here.
Well, right off the bat, I gotta say, it's looking pretty grim for Etretat. We've got a solid 16-day window here, but honestly, there's no real surf to get excited about. The whole period is filled with what the charts call "poor surf conditions," and I’m not seeing a single standout day. It’s a real bummer.
We start on Friday, the 4th of September. There's some swell, around 5 ft from the W with a short, weak period of 7 seconds and moderate energy (167), but the wind is howling from the SW at 22 mph. That's a fresh offshore, which would normally be good, but the wave comment says it all: poor surf. The water temp is a very unusual 69 °F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn't help the waves.
The next few days are a total write-off. Saturday the 5th has tiny waves, 2 ft or less, with weak energy in the 30s and 40s. Sunday the 6th is even smaller. Monday the 7th is flat.
Tuesday the 8th shows a bit more energy, with 5 ft swell from the WNW and a combined energy of 207, but the period is a terrible 6 seconds. That's just wind slop. The wind is cross-offshore, so it might look clean, but there's no power behind it. Wednesday the 9th is much the same with 5 ft and 6-second period energy (160). It's just not worth paddling out.
Thursday the 10th has some stronger offshore wind from the SSW at 25 mph, with a 6 ft swell from the W. The energy is the highest we see at 330, but the period is still a lousy 7 seconds. That strong offshore wind will make it incredibly hard to paddle into, and the waves will be lumpy and hard to ride. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than anything else for a paddle surfer.
From Friday the 11th right through to the end of the window on Saturday the 19th, it’s a desert. We’re looking at tiny swell, often less than 2 ft, with energies dropping to single digits. The winds are all over the place, but the lack of any real swell kills it. There is a brief moment on the morning of Wednesday the 16th with glassy conditions and 1.0 ft swell, but it's barely a ripple.
So, the honest truth is there are zero good surf options in this entire 16-day period for Etretat. The consistency is just not there. Sometimes it stays poor for a stretch, and this is one of them. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 225 | 0 | 31 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 299 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 330 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:14AM7.86m | 11:28PM8.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:22AM1.34m | 5:44PM1.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 25 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 31 | 22 | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 167 | 225 | 80 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 46 | 66 | 78 | 207 | 165 | 299 | 160 | 113 | 64 | 151 | 330 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 248 | 301 | 290 | 208 | 147 | 160 | 147 | 206 | 375 | 368 | 329 | 337 | 386 | 329 | 141 | 732 | 301 | 346 | 339 | 343 |
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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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