Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with ya – this is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a pretty grim run of surf for the entire 16-day window starting now, and there isn’t a single spot that’s worth paddling out for. The whole period is basically a write-off.
Right off the bat, we’ve got nothing. Not even a ripple worth mentioning. From Saturday the 4th of July all the way through to Sunday the 19th of July, it’s just flat or tiny, messy junk. We’re talking swell heights hanging around 0.7ft to 1ft, with most of the time the combined wave energy sitting below 30 (often just single or low double digits), which is basically zero energy. Forget about it.
The only break in the area is Etretat, a reef set-up that’s consistent, but even it can’t do anything with this. The water temps are a real standout early on though – on Saturday the 4th of July, the water is 65°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, like stepping into a bath compared to what you’d expect, but it doesn’t help the surf one bit.
Winds are mostly cross-off or light, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride. The few times we get a pulse of anything, like on Thursday the 9th of July afternoon with a 4ft NNE short-period swell (5 secs), the wind is howling onshore at 28 mph, making for a complete washing machine. Not surfable.
Even the glassy morning on Wednesday the 8th of July is wasted on a tiny 0.7ft, 8-second swell. It’s just not happening.
So, there’s nothing to recommend. No standouts, no hidden gems, no promising long-range hope. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. For a spot that’s usually consistent, a blank run like this is a bit of a shock, but it happens. Forecasts can always change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 29 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 81 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:30PM7.34m | 2:40AM7.41m | 3:09PM7.28m | 3:22AM7.30m | 3:53PM7.19m | 4:09AM7.17m | 4:44PM7.08m | 5:05AM7.02m | 5:43PM7.00m | 6:10AM6.92m | 6:48PM7.00m | 7:19AM6.92m | 7:54PM7.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50AM1.73m | 9:08PM2.07m | 9:28AM1.81m | 9:48PM2.19m | 10:09AM1.96m | 10:31PM2.34m | 10:54AM2.15m | 11:20PM2.51m | 11:46AM2.37m | 00:17AM2.65m | 12:47PM2.54m | 1:26AM2.69m | 2:00PM2.60m | 2:41AM2.53m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 24 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 6 | WNW 9 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | — | 16 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 48 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 81 | 77 | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 387 | 331 | 339 | 383 | 281 | 183 | 382 | 378 | 382 | 404 | 359 | 292 | 365 | 339 | 281 | 354 | 206 | 123 | 360 | 174 |
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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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