Etretat Surf Break

Etretat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 49.71° N 0.19° E

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Etretat sea temperature is
18.1° C

3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Etretat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Etretat surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
W
10
1
W
5
1.1
W
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
22
19
18
100
125
48
0
0
49
56
46
31
51
18
17
16
16
14
13
6
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
WSW
25
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
S
5
N
25
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
High Tide
11:39PM7.29m
12:04PM7.18m
00:16AM7.40m
12:42PM7.29m
00:53AM7.47m
1:18PM7.35m
1:28AM7.49m
1:53PM7.36m
2:03AM7.47m
2:30PM7.34m
2:40AM7.41m
3:09PM7.28m
3:22AM7.30m
3:53PM7.19m
Low Tide
6:25AM2.00m
6:41PM2.18m
7:01AM1.84m
7:17PM2.06m
7:37AM1.74m
7:53PM2.00m
8:13AM1.70m
8:30PM2.01m
8:50AM1.73m
9:08PM2.07m
9:28AM1.81m
9:48PM2.19m
10:09AM1.96m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:09
10:09
10:09
10:09
10:08
10:08
10:07
10:07
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
18
17
17
18
19
16
18
20
21
20
20
18
20
23
20
22
22
22
24
Feels °C
13
14
16
14
15
16
16
12
15
17
21
17
18
17
18
21
20
20
20
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
W
7
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.9
WNW
5
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
36
10
9
18
48
49
56
46
31
51
18
17
16
16
14
13
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
W
7
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
24
22
19
4
16
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
5
1
W
5
1.1
W
5
0.2
N
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
5
0.2
NNE
2
Energy kJ
2
100
125
48
47
66
1
1
7
25
15
7
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
118
153
118
176
140
282
176
387
329
290
313
330
313
313
331
208
184
348
347
351
Best forecast wave conditions in Normandy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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