Etretat surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
11.1° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 15th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 16th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.4
WNW
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.6
NE
0.2
W
0.4
ENE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)899911101413121111111110109104944
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)221328198267177261129711161141985733472916126812
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
S
20
SW
15
SSW
25
SW
10
W
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
W
15
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
20
E
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
25
E
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
7.20
10:17AM
7.43
10:40PM
7.71
10:56AM
7.92
11:17PM
8.16
11:34AM
8.31
11:54PM
8.48
12:12PM
8.54
12:32AM
8.63
12:52PM
8.58
1:12AM
8.57
1:35PM
8.40
1:54AM
8.31
2:20PM
8.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32AM
2.18
4:53PM
1.69
5:15AM
1.58
5:35PM
1.17
5:56AM
1.08
6:16PM
0.81
6:37AM
0.74
6:57PM
0.64
7:19AM
0.61
7:39PM
0.70
8:02AM
0.69
8:23PM
0.98
8:47AM
0.99
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56-
Sunset--8:51--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:57--8:59--9:00
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--11-----------------
Temp. °C1412171310141312151510101210109889912
Feels °C (?)1071310511128131465766522434
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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 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).

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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