Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with it – the next couple of weeks are about as flat as a millpond around Etretat. We’ve got a grim run ahead.
Right now into the start of the 16-day window, there is absolutely no swell worth paddling out for. The first week is a dead loss. From Saturday 15th August right through to Sunday 23rd August, the waves are tiny, weak, or non-existent, with onshore and cross-shore winds messing up the rare ankle-high bump. You’re looking at heights mostly between 0.3ft and 2ft, and the combined energy barely scrapes double digits (12) at best. That’s not surf, that’s a bathtub with a breeze. The only thing worth noting for the first few days is the water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is a full 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for nothing. The entire first eight days are a write-off.
We finally see a flicker of life on Tuesday 25th August afternoon. Etretat (reef) gets a small pulse of 2ft from the W with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 55. Winds are a gentle cross-shore from the NW at 10 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but it’s the biggest we’ve seen. Still, it’s tiny. Wednesday 26th August morning is actually the most surfable moment: 2ft from the WNW with a 5-second period, but the wind goes light cross-off from the S at 10 mph, making it clean. Combined energy is 45. It’s not going to win any awards, but for an area that’s been dead, it’s the best we’ve got.
Everything after that small window fades back to nothing. Thursday 27th through Sunday 30th August are all sub-2ft with choppy or lumpy conditions and energy readings that drop into the single digits. Don’t bother.
Honestly, this is a quiet period for the region. There are no standouts – not even one proper session. The consistency at Etretat is usually solid, but this run is an exception. Keep an eye on the charts; it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 135 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:33PM8.29m | 1:47AM8.34m | 2:12PM8.16m | 2:26AM8.10m | 2:50PM7.89m | 3:06AM7.73m | 3:29PM7.52m | 3:48AM7.28m | 4:12PM7.09m | 4:35AM6.79m | 5:03PM6.65m | 5:35AM6.34m | 6:09PM6.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM1.03m | 8:27AM0.88m | 8:45PM1.27m | 9:05AM1.26m | 9:23PM1.66m | 9:42AM1.76m | 10:02PM2.14m | 10:20AM2.33m | 10:42PM2.65m | 11:01AM2.90m | 11:28PM3.15m | 11:52AM3.41m | 00:32AM3.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 8 | — | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 29 | 36 | 43 | 23 | 101 | 62 | 35 | 135 | 40 | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 339 | 390 | 147 | 147 | 402 | 720 | 387 | 656 | 301 | 302 | 656 | 378 | 391 | 387 | 343 | 386 | 387 | 301 | 336 | 143 | 147 |
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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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