Etretat Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.71° N 0.19° E

Etretat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Etretat sea temperature is
20.3°C
3.0° 

Etretat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Etretat surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 765 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 8th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for our little corner of the coast.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for paddle surfing. The first week is a write-off, with barely a ripple and a lot of wind from the wrong directions. There is a brief, flashy pulse of energy right at the end of the first week, but it comes with a big caveat. Let’s get into it.

From now through the 7th of September, it’s a flat spell with mostly onshore or cross-off winds messing up any small dribbles. We’re looking at swell heights under 2 ft and combined energies barely scraping three figures – weak stuff. The best you could do is a coffee on the clifftops.

Then, things get interesting but dangerous. On the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September, we get a sudden pulse of swell at Etretat (reef) . The swell jumps to 8 ft out of the WNW with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 765 – that’s strong wave energy, no doubt. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, which would keep the faces clean. This is a lot of water moving fast, and at that size, this break is strictly for experts. That powerful, short-period swell will feel pretty chaotic out there. The crowd factor is ‘sometimes’, so it might be quiet with that size, but you’d want it all to yourself anyway.

The afternoon drops to 7 ft, but the conditions are still rated as poor. The rest of the forecast is back to the doldrums, with tiny, wind-affected surf through to the 18th of September. For what it’s worth, the water temp was recorded at 69° on the 3rd, with a huge anomaly of 5° above normal – that’s very unusual for this time of year, so it might feel like a warm bath compared to usual, but with no waves, it’s a moot point.

So, the one standout is that Tuesday the 8th morning. If you’re an expert with a big-wave gun and nerves of steel, that’s your window. For everyone else, keep the board in the car and watch from the shore.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

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Energy kJ
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22
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
25
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35
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High Tide
3:34PM7.59m
4:00AM7.31m
4:29PM7.13m
5:06AM6.82m
5:43PM6.72m
6:36AM6.52m
7:17PM6.59m
8:13AM6.60m
8:44PM6.82m
9:30AM6.97m
9:52PM7.25m
10:28AM7.44m
10:44PM7.72m
Low Tide
10:00AM1.90m
10:26PM2.15m
10:51AM2.43m
11:23PM2.61m
11:56AM2.94m
00:39AM2.95m
1:23PM3.20m
2:12AM2.92m
2:54PM2.99m
3:32AM2.47m
4:04PM2.47m
4:33AM1.88m
4:58PM1.90m
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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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