Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breaking it down in feet and Fahrenheit. Etretat is a reef break that’s consistent and loves a good SW swell. Over the next 16 days, it’s a quiet story. There’s a dry spell to start, so don’t rush.
The first real surf shows up on Wednesday, August 5th, in the afternoon. We’ve got swell from the west at about 4ft, with a 7-second period. That’s a short-period wind swell, with a combined energy of 130 (moderate). The wind is WNW at 30 km/h, blowing cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. But 4ft and 7 seconds is not going to get the heart racing.
Thursday, August 6th, early morning is a bit smaller: 3ft from the WNW, 6-second period, combined energy of 80 (weak). The wind is 20 km/h from the same direction, keeping it clean. The water temperature is about 68°F, which is 6°F warmer than the norm for this time of year – very unusual. You’ll be fine in a shorty.
Friday, August 7th, early morning gives you 2ft from the WNW, 5-second period, and a combined energy of 26 (weak). The wind is 20 km/h, so it’s clean but small.
There’s no big winner in this window. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, which is great for the face, but the swell is just too small and short to make anything of it. For a reef that needs a proper push, this is a slow burn.
The 4ft on Wednesday is fine for beginners, but the short period and wind mean it’s not a classic. For anyone else, this looks more like a kitesurfing setup with that steady offshore breeze and tiny waves.
So, there’s no standout session. It’s a quiet patch. Hang tight, and something better will come.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 47 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 130 | 247 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:05PM7.81m | 2:16AM7.88m | 2:40PM7.77m | 2:54AM7.77m | 3:19PM7.64m | 3:37AM7.56m | 4:05PM7.42m | 4:28AM7.26m | 5:01PM7.14m | 5:32AM6.94m | 6:09PM6.90m | 6:49AM6.73m | 7:27PM6.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:03AM1.41m | 9:22PM1.74m | 9:42AM1.61m | 10:03PM1.96m | 10:25AM1.92m | 10:49PM2.26m | 11:14AM2.31m | 11:45PM2.58m | 12:15PM2.69m | 00:56AM2.81m | 1:34PM2.92m | 2:21AM2.78m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | W 10 | W 9 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | W 4 | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 4 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 47 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 25 | 92 | 130 | 247 | 80 | 44 | 74 | — | 8 | — | 9 | 11 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 339 | 351 | 342 | 377 | 301 | 383 | 301 | 390 | 387 | 331 | 141 | 421 | 301 | 140 | 405 | 382 | 405 | 446 | 301 |
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