Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, W swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk turkey. It’s Rusty, and I’ve been scanning the horizon for the next little while. The truth is, the first few days are a total flat spell. We’re looking at a gap of about three and a half days where there is just nothing on offer. It’s all wind and tiny, onshore slop. If you’re itching to paddle out, you might want to find another hobby for a bit.
There’s a whisper of life on Friday afternoon. The wind swings offshore and the swell jumps to 8ft. There’s some serious grunt behind it, with a combined energy of 652, but the period is short, only 8 seconds, and there’s a risk of a thunderstorm. It’ll be raw and a bit lumpy. That little pulse fades as quickly as it came, and the weekend turns into a windy mess, so you won't miss much.
The next real window is Monday, August 31st. The swell builds to 6ft, but it’s accompanied by a strong offshore wind. It will be clean, but heavy and hard to get into. The following morning, Tuesday, September 1st, is the one to circle. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the WNW, with a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is a solid 360. This is the standout of the whole run. Etretat (Normandy) is a reef, so it will handle this better than a beach break, and the water is a very unusual 69° – much warmer than we’d expect for this time of year.
That’s the peak. It fades back into smallness for the rest of the week and into the second week. There’s a long-period groundswell on the 8th, but it’s only chest-high at best, a real tease.
So, there you have it. One good day, and a whole lot of waiting. If you can, make it count on September 1st. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and the wax in your pocket.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 8 | 652 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 20 | 20 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | on | cross | off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:42PM6.53m | 10:15AM6.62m | 10:30PM6.90m | 10:58AM7.02m | 11:09PM7.29m | 11:33AM7.41m | 11:43PM7.66m | 12:04PM7.75m | 00:14AM7.96m | 12:34PM8.02m | 00:45AM8.18m | 1:04PM8.20m | 1:16AM8.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM3.39m | 4:24AM2.96m | 4:45PM2.93m | 5:06AM2.47m | 5:23PM2.45m | 5:42AM1.99m | 5:59PM2.00m | 6:17AM1.57m | 6:33PM1.62m | 6:51AM1.25m | 7:07PM1.36m | 7:25AM1.05m | 7:42PM1.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | NNE 6 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | WSW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 18 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | NE 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | NE 6 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 5 | — | WSW 4 | — | ENE 3 | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 71 | — | 17 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 38 | 652 | 311 | 94 | 128 | 214 | 75 | 23 | 268 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 390 | 378 | 281 | 302 | 301 | 339 | 331 | 383 | 377 | 121 | 118 | 141 | 347 | 182 | 182 | 385 | 301 | 127 | 732 | 301 |
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