Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be honest—this 16-day stretch for Etretat is a total dud. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. The first hint of any real swell isn’t until the 8th of September, and it’s not good.
The only small window that might get a few waves is Tuesday afternoon, the 8th of September. The swell hits 5ft from the WNW, but with a period of just 6 seconds. That’s short, wind-driven junk. The wind is offshore from the SW, which is the right direction for this reef, so it’ll be clean, but the wave energy is high (181) for the size, so it’ll be a messy, close-out situation. This is for experts only; 5ft of that short, punchy stuff is no good for beginners.
After that, it’s a long, dry spell. Thursday the 11th morning has a bit of 3ft swell from the W with a 7-second period, a fresh offshore wind, but the energy is low (92) and the quality is poor. There’s a tiny, glassy moment on the morning of the 17th, but the swell is only 0.7ft. It’s barely a ripple.
The water temp on the morning of the 6th is 69°, which is about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a very unusual jump, so the water will feel properly warm.
Honestly, this is a total blank run. There’s no standout day, no reason to get excited. The breaks here are consistent, but the swell just isn’t showing up. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 45 | 35 | 160 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 92 | 100 | 52 | 22 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:17PM6.59m | 8:13AM6.60m | 8:44PM6.82m | 9:30AM6.97m | 9:52PM7.25m | 10:28AM7.44m | 10:44PM7.72m | 11:14AM7.86m | 11:28PM8.10m | 11:53AM8.18m | 00:06AM8.36m | 12:29PM8.36m | 00:43AM8.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM3.20m | 2:12AM2.92m | 2:54PM2.99m | 3:32AM2.47m | 4:04PM2.47m | 4:33AM1.88m | 4:58PM1.90m | 5:22AM1.34m | 5:44PM1.41m | 6:05AM0.96m | 6:25PM1.09m | 6:45AM0.78m | 7:03PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 45 | 35 | 21 | 17 | — | — | 13 | 5 | — | 16 | 92 | 100 | 52 | 22 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | NW 16 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | — | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 13 | 59 | 53 | 160 | 102 | 81 | 58 | 71 | 27 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 206 | 206 | 371 | 290 | 282 | 141 | 8 | 141 | 290 | 290 | 282 | 301 | 301 | 282 | 301 | 290 | 141 | 115 | 351 | 141 |
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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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