Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 343 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the Etretat stretch over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's a pretty bleak run on the whole. For the next eight days or so, we're looking at tiny, weak slop with hardly any energy behind it. You wouldn't bother paddling out for most of it. The water is sitting at a balmy 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a good five and a half degrees above the usual, so you can leave the 4/3 at home for a while yet.
The first real flicker of something rideable doesn't show up until Thursday the 17th of September. The afternoon brings a pulse of 6 ft swell out of the west, but it's a short period of 6 seconds, so it'll be fat and crumbly. The wind is a fresh offshore from the SW at 19 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but the combined energy is only moderate (233). Honestly, it's still marginal.
Friday the 18th of September morning drops back to 5 ft from the WNW with a period of 6 seconds and moderate energy (150). Wind is a cross-offshore, so it stays clean, but it's not a standout.
Saturday the 19th of September is the best of a pretty average bunch. The morning has 6 ft from the west at 7 seconds, pushing combined energy up to a solid moderate (289). The wind is a cross-offshore at 19 mph, keeping things clean. This is the one session I'd point you toward – the swell is there, the surface is tidy, and for Etretat, that's as good as it gets in this window. The afternoon fades back to 4 ft with only 119 energy.
After that, it's a long, flat slog. From Sunday the 20th of September right through to Monday the 28th of September, we're looking at a massive gap of over a week with nothing worth mentioning. Swell heights barely crack 2 ft, periods are short, and most days have onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy drops to single or low double digits – that's weak, weak stuff. A few days show a bit of offshore breeze, but with no swell to work with, it's just a glassy lake.
So, to wrap it up: if you're desperate, get out Saturday the 19th of September morning for the best of a lean period. After that, it's a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so don't write it off completely, but right now it's a pretty quiet outlook for Etretat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 9 | 39 | 18 | 41 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 233 | 176 | 150 | 0 | 295 | 286 | 119 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:03PM8.39m | 1:17AM8.37m | 1:36PM8.26m | 1:52AM8.14m | 2:10PM8.00m | 2:27AM7.78m | 2:45PM7.62m | 3:04AM7.32m | 3:22PM7.16m | 3:46AM6.81m | 4:07PM6.67m | 4:41AM6.31m | 5:12PM6.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM1.03m | 7:57AM1.03m | 8:15PM1.27m | 8:32AM1.40m | 8:49PM1.64m | 9:05AM1.89m | 9:24PM2.11m | 9:40AM2.42m | 10:01PM2.62m | 10:18AM2.98m | 10:43PM3.12m | 11:05AM3.49m | 11:41PM3.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 11 | — | — | N 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 39 | 12 | 41 | 26 | 23 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 24 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 47 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 135 | 77 | 58 | 58 | 78 | 233 | 176 | 150 | 110 | 295 | 286 | 119 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 337 | 118 | 118 | 183 | 121 | 345 | 343 | 290 | 290 | 343 | 301 | 301 | 424 | 339 | 329 | 424 | 424 | 472 | 385 | 282 |
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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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