Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on offer for Etretat over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is looking mostly flat, windy, or just plain messy. We’ve got a run of poor conditions that doesn't really let up. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're sitting there watching zip.
The first real glimmer of anything happens Tuesday, 1st September morning. It's small, with a 2ft swell from the West, but the wind is light offshore from the SW. It’s the only session that gets a score high enough to even mention, but it's still just small, weak surf. The combined swell energy is a pathetic 76, barely a ripple.
After that, it's back to tiny, weak surf with onshore or cross-shore winds right through the first week of September. A couple of days later, on Thursday, 4th September, there's a pulse of 5ft from the West early, but it’s got a short, weak 6-second period and is blown out by a fresh offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 170, but the quality just isn't there.
Then we get to Thursday, 10th September. This is the one that stands out on paper, but you gotta take it with a pinch of salt being so far out. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the WNW with a combined energy of 717—that's proper strong energy. However, that's well into "experts only" territory, and it's accompanied by a nasty 22 mph cross-offshore wind that will make it a battle. By the afternoon, the wind jumps to a near-gale 31 mph. This setup at a reef break like Etretat could be heavy, dangerous, and unsurfable for most. It's the biggest swell of the period, but it's more of a spectacle than a recommendation.
The rest of the forecast is a dead loss. So, if you’re set on getting wet, your best bet is that tiny, clean, 2ft window on Tuesday morning, 1st September. Otherwise, it's a long, flat spell ahead.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 0 | 139 | 77 | 198 | 993 | 116 | 40 | 0 | 620 | 255 | 59 | 76 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:04PM7.75m | 00:14AM7.96m | 12:34PM8.02m | 00:45AM8.18m | 1:04PM8.20m | 1:16AM8.30m | 1:36PM8.26m | 1:50AM8.28m | 2:11PM8.18m | 2:27AM8.10m | 2:49PM7.96m | 3:09AM7.77m | 3:34PM7.59m | 4:00AM7.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM1.62m | 6:51AM1.25m | 7:07PM1.36m | 7:25AM1.05m | 7:42PM1.22m | 8:01AM1.02m | 8:19PM1.23m | 8:38AM1.15m | 8:57PM1.41m | 9:17AM1.46m | 9:38PM1.72m | 10:00AM1.90m | 10:26PM2.15m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | N 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 139 | 77 | — | — | 116 | 38 | — | — | — | 58 | 76 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 40 | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 5 | — | SSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 9 | — | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 45 | — | 11 | 198 | 993 | — | — | 181 | 620 | 255 | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 43 | 54 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 377 | 394 | 0 | 509 | 510 | 301 | 127 | 150 | 544 | 424 | 377 | 0 | 0 | 377 | 301 | 361 | 371 | 301 | 301 | 385 | 301 |
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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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