Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. If you’re looking at Etretat for the next couple of weeks, you’re going to need a whole lot of patience. This forecast is a long, flat road with a couple of small speed bumps. We’re talking about a real blank stretch for most of the period.
The first day, Monday the 7th, is a no-go. We've got a weak 1ft swell, but the water is a balmy 69°, which is a wild 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a big anomaly, something you don’t see every day. But the waves are just not there.
From Tuesday the 8th through to Saturday the 21st, it’s a grind. We’ve got a few mornings with some tiny swell, but the energy is weak, with combined energy values mostly in the single digits or teens. A couple of days, like the 8th and 9th, tease you with 3ft, but the period is short and the conditions are messy. There are windows of clean, offshore wind, especially on the 13th and 14th, but with nothing but ankle-biters rolling through, it's just not worth the paddle. The waves are inconsistent and the overall quality is poor. It’s a two-week stretch where you’d be better off doing literally anything else.
Now, there is one glimmer of hope, and it’s at the very end of the window. Sunday the 20th sees a modest pulse of energy. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the north, which is a bit more organized, with the combined energy jumping to 110. The wind is light, so it should be clean. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft with even more energy at 135. It’s still not big, but it’s the most interesting we’ve seen. This is your best bet if you’re desperate for a surf, but keep your expectations in check. It’s not a day for the history books, but it’s something.
After that, it looks like it drops right back off into nothing. So, bottom line: don't rush to the coast. This is a blank run. The one day that might be worth a look is Sunday the 20th, and even then, it's just a small, clean day. Keep an eye on the charts; this kind of flat spell can't last forever.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 6 | SSW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 69 | 40 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 68 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:03PM8.39m | 1:17AM8.37m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:22AM0.81m | 7:40PM1.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 6 | SSW 4 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 69 | 40 | 5 | 28 | — | 25 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 68 | 32 | — | 11 | 6 | 8 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 55 | — | 39 | 93 | 80 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 27 | — | — | 32 | 5 | 51 | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 282 | 0 | 132 | 337 | 290 | 140 | 184 | 292 | 206 | 302 | 148 | 183 | 118 | 121 | 141 | 121 | 183 | 385 |
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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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