Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNE swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.
Well, I gotta be straight with you—this is a rough one. Looking at the 16-day window, the surf scene is pretty much a write-off. There are no good options on the table at all. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell, so don't be expecting to get a wave. The first bit of surfable energy is a ghost; it's just not happening.
The only spot we've got to talk about is Etretat, a reef break. It's usually consistent, but this forecast is a total bust. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year—that's very unusual, feels like a warm bath.
The wind is blowing hard onshore from the northeast for the first week, which is just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The swell is tiny, with combined energy barely hitting double digits (11) on the 9th of July, and it's just flat or poor from there. Even when the wind eventually shifts to a light cross-off late in the second week, the swell is gone, with energy levels down to single digits (1-8). The waves are just too small and weak to do anything with. For a reef break, this setup is a total non-starter.
So, in short, put the board away for a while. This kind of blank run is a bit more normal for the area when the conditions line up wrong. It won't be like this forever, and forecasts can change, but for now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | W 11 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 70 | 22 | 95 | 96 | 71 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 162 | 2 | 21 | 55 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:48PM7.00m | 7:19AM6.92m | 7:54PM7.10m | 8:26AM7.05m | 8:57PM7.30m | 9:30AM7.29m | 9:56PM7.58m | 10:30AM7.58m | 10:53PM7.86m | 11:26AM7.85m | 11:46PM8.10m | 12:19PM8.05m | 00:36AM8.25m | 1:09PM8.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM2.69m | 2:00PM2.60m | 2:41AM2.53m | 3:14PM2.44m | 3:52AM2.17m | 4:21PM2.11m | 4:53AM1.69m | 5:19PM1.72m | 5:47AM1.23m | 6:11PM1.38m | 6:37AM0.88m | 6:59PM1.15m | 7:24AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 |
 | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 28 | 31 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 70 | 22 | 95 | 96 | 71 | 193 | 198 | 97 | 207 | 118 | 65 | 162 | 91 | 21 | 55 | 47 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 292 | 147 | 183 | 292 | 184 | 359 | 368 | 359 | 770 | 578 | 400 | 764 | 339 | 39 | 377 | 24 | 174 | 4 | 39 | 207 |
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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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