Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 10,160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with WNW 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Tue night, severe gales from the WSW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri night, moderate winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 541 | 1872 | 824 | 771 | 190 | 48 | 6459 | 6345 | 2443 | 662 | 255 | 1335 | 2141 | 2260 | 707 | 206 | 28 | 257 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16AM6.33m | 8:35PM6.48m | 9:07AM6.75m | 9:22PM6.92m | 9:47AM7.22m | 10:01PM7.40m | 10:23AM7.70m | 10:37PM7.86m | 10:57AM8.12m | 11:13PM8.24m | 11:31AM8.45m | 11:49PM8.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM3.50m | 2:28PM3.53m | 2:58AM3.09m | 3:27PM3.02m | 3:50AM2.55m | 4:13PM2.45m | 4:33AM2.01m | 4:54PM1.89m | 5:13AM1.52m | 5:34PM1.40m | 5:53AM1.15m | 6:14PM1.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — |
 | 6:59 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — | 1 | 22 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | -1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 39 | — | — | — | — | 190 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SSW 5 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WSW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 541 | 1872 | 824 | 771 | — | 75 | 6459 | 6345 | 2443 | 662 | 255 | 1335 | 2141 | 2260 | 707 | 206 | 59 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 358 | 534 | 496 | 301 | 182 | 419 | 756 | 548 | 600 | 343 | 182 | 500 | 715 | 343 | 58 | 183 | 358 | 426 |
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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).
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