Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 17 Nov 2025 CET
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Etretat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Etretat sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 19th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, near gales from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
1.4
N
1.4
N
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
1.6
WNW
2
NW
2
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
N
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.5
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)66612121212677666551010131387
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67119141333318234501401158156399716163452
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
10
NNE
25
W
25
WSW
30
WNW
25
NW
60
N
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
15
N
15
SSW
40
SSW
50
SSW
30
NW
35
NW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01AM
7.26
9:16PM
7.26
9:34AM
7.48
9:50PM
7.45
10:06AM
7.67
10:24PM
7.59
10:38AM
7.79
10:56PM
7.66
11:09AM
7.83
11:28PM
7.66
11:40AM
7.78
12:00AM
7.57
12:12PM
7.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:13AM
2.42
3:36PM
2.37
3:52AM
2.21
4:13PM
2.11
4:28AM
2.06
4:47PM
1.93
5:01AM
1.96
5:20PM
1.81
5:34AM
1.93
5:53PM
1.78
6:07AM
1.98
6:26PM
1.82
6:41AM
2.10
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
Sunrise-8:12--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:21--8:22-
Sunset--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07
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light rain
light rain
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1237546232-1-1541-
Temp. °C11910991010876566788512111111
Feels °C (?)40343342-6-4-4-2-2235-55335
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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 12 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.

Etretat is 14 km (9 miles) from Fecamp. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fecamp. Fecamp has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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