Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 CET
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Etretat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Etretat sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:

The surf forecast for Etretat over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 28th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 28th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 29th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNW
1
N
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.8
W
0.8
W
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)65510101067816148877791010910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1405110351998010710598777288255186173814832179
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
25
N
15
N
10
W
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
W
20
WSW
20
SSW
40
S
20
NW
25
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
25
SW
30
S
40
S
45
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
6.99
2:06PM
6.98
2:43AM
6.76
3:02PM
6.75
3:50AM
6.61
4:15PM
6.62
5:08AM
6.64
5:33PM
6.70
6:19AM
6.88
6:42PM
6.97
7:18AM
7.24
7:40PM
7.35
8:10AM
7.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
2.34
8:40AM
2.75
9:05PM
2.57
9:29AM
2.97
9:57PM
2.75
10:27AM
3.12
10:58PM
2.84
11:33AM
3.12
12:07AM
2.77
12:45PM
2.91
1:17AM
2.51
1:52PM
2.51
2:20AM
2.12
Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise--8:26--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:32--8:33--8:34
Sunset5:06--5:05--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01--5:00--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
----1--3---151121---3
Temp. °C9988710111212121010101010109981111
Feels °C (?)224524589762342333122
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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 12 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.

Etretat is 14 km (9 miles) from Fecamp. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fecamp. Fecamp has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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