
Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The surf forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 4 | W 8 | NE 5 | W 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 43 | 66 | 22 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:25AM6.61m | 7:56PM6.71m | 8:20AM6.57m | 8:47PM6.75m | 9:12AM6.62m | 9:34PM6.85m | 10:00AM6.73m | 10:18PM7.00m | 10:44AM6.88m | 10:59PM7.15m | 11:25AM7.04m | 11:39PM7.29m | 12:04PM7.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM2.97m | 1:55PM2.90m | 2:33AM2.99m | 3:00PM2.94m | 3:34AM2.87m | 3:55PM2.86m | 4:25AM2.66m | 4:43PM2.70m | 5:09AM2.43m | 5:25PM2.52m | 5:48AM2.20m | 6:04PM2.34m | 6:25AM2.00m | 6:41PM2.18m | |||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
10:09 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:09 | — | 10:09 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 33 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 43 | 66 | 3 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | 22 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | E 2 | NE 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | N 4 | NW 5 | — | — | NNE 2 |
— | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 17 | — | 12 | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 11 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 402 | 828 | 763 | 753 | 331 | 147 | 185 | 383 | 281 | 147 | 183 | 378 | 340 | 387 | 330 | 123 | 185 | 0 | 118 | 321 |
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Information about the Etretat Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Etretat may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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