Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNE swell with 131 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th 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 have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Etretat. I gotta be straight with ya – the surf forecast is lookin’ pretty bleak right now and it’s gonna stay that way for a while.
We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead. From now through to around the 20th of August, it’s just one no-go report after another. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. On the 14th of August, we get a little taste of clean conditions – Friday morning and afternoon both show a cross-offshore wind, which is nice, but the wave heights are only 1.0 ft with a combined swell energy of just 18. There’s no juice there to ride. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual to report there.
Things don’t really improve. From the 15th onward, the wind gets nasty again – strong onshore breezes and the swell direction is all over the place, mostly short period junk. There’s a brief moment on the 19th of August, Wednesday morning, with an offshore wind, but the swell height is zero. Flat as a pancake. So basically, we’re lookin’ at a solid week and a half of nothing rideable.
Then around the 20th of August, Thursday morning, a little pulse shows up: 3 ft from the WNW, but the period is only 6 seconds and the wind is howling onshore from the NE at 19 mph. Combined energy is 60 – still weak – and it’s gonna be messy. After that, it’s back to flat or tiny, blown-out slop right through to the 25th of August.
Truth is, there’s no standout session here. Not a single recommendation to get excited about. Etretat is a reef break that can handle some swell, but when the wind is on it and the swell is this small and weak, there’s nothin’ to do but wait. If you’re a kiter, you might find some action on the windier days, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass.
Hang in there, folks. Forecasts can change. I’ll be watchin’ it for ya.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 3 | W 11 | NE 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 29 | 44 | 42 | 45 | 69 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:25AM7.03m | 9:51PM7.32m | 10:29AM7.41m | 10:49PM7.72m | 11:23AM7.80m | 11:40PM8.08m | 12:11PM8.11m | 00:25AM8.33m | 12:53PM8.28m | 1:07AM8.42m | 1:33PM8.29m | 1:47AM8.34m | 2:12PM8.16m | 2:26AM8.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM2.39m | 4:44AM1.84m | 5:10PM1.88m | 5:36AM1.30m | 5:59PM1.42m | 6:23AM0.89m | 6:44PM1.10m | 7:06AM0.67m | 7:26PM0.96m | 7:47AM0.67m | 8:06PM1.03m | 8:27AM0.88m | 8:45PM1.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | W 10 | NNE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 16 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 3 | — | NE 4 | E 3 | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 2 | W 6 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 3 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 15 | — | 29 | 44 | 42 | 45 | 69 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 393 | 371 | 363 | 546 | 339 | 292 | 147 | 118 | 118 | 204 | 290 | 290 | 345 | 337 | 339 | 313 | 313 | 371 | 732 | 24 |
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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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