Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 02 Feb 2026 CET
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
8.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Feb 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 6th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 6th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 7th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.2
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)10141313151414131211181791414141213131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50219259130821565426441211126111826924312193844640
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
30
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
SSE
15
SSE
35
SE
25
SSE
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:37PM
8.07
11:50AM
8.27
12:17AM
8.19
12:30PM
8.31
12:55AM
8.16
1:08PM
8.20
1:32AM
8.00
1:45PM
7.95
2:08AM
7.74
2:23PM
7.58
2:47AM
7.38
3:04PM
7.15
3:29AM
6.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
0.88
6:08AM
1.14
6:29PM
0.75
6:48AM
1.09
7:08PM
0.82
7:26AM
1.21
7:45PM
1.07
8:03AM
1.48
8:21PM
1.45
8:38AM
1.86
8:56PM
1.93
9:14AM
2.31
9:32PM
2.45
9:53AM
2.79
Mon
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Sunrise--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:25--8:22--8:22--8:19
Sunset5:54--5:55--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:02--6:05--
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-1011------2--1-------3
Temp. °C98910891081010101011910119101298
Feels °C (?)313523415635745645951
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Etretat:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Etretat surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest