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Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 09 Dec 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
10.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:

The surf forecast for Etretat over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 10th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 10th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 9th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.1
W
0.5
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)18121314136121113121211131716141312141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17615528521317888788313111016016419342326316033291899893
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
35
S
40
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
S
25
W
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
7.80
1:43PM
7.76
2:22AM
7.42
2:40PM
7.34
3:25AM
7.05
3:45PM
6.97
4:33AM
6.79
4:54PM
6.70
5:40AM
6.66
6:01PM
6.58
6:39AM
6.65
7:01PM
6.58
7:32AM
6.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07AM
1.79
8:32PM
1.60
8:56AM
2.23
9:23PM
2.06
9:49AM
2.66
10:18PM
2.51
10:48AM
3.03
11:20PM
2.87
11:55AM
3.24
12:28AM
3.06
1:06PM
3.25
1:35AM
3.07
2:09PM
3.09
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-8:42--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:48-
Sunset--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-1------1-----------
Temp. °C13141413121211101011121010109978899
Feels °C (?)766878966775787723332
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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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