Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the next couple of weeks here at Etretat, and I’ll be honest with you—it’s a pretty slow run. We’ve got a whole bunch of days with tiny, weak swell and nothing that’s gonna get the heart pumping. The water’s sitting at 69°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off while you’re staring at flat lines.
The first real chance to paddle out comes Saturday, August 29th, with a morning bump of 4ft from the west, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s gonna be messy and weak. The wind is cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean, but the energy is barely there—only 95. By the afternoon, the swell builds to 5ft from the WSW, period still short at 7 seconds, and the wind swings offshore but strong at 25 mph. That’s a tough paddle-out, and the combined energy jumps to 236, but it’s still just wind-slop. Not a standout.
Sunday, August 30th, is a bit more promising. The morning has 4ft from the west, period up to 7 seconds, and moderate offshore wind. The energy is 222, and the comment says it’s marginal. The afternoon turns glassy with 2ft and a 9-second period, but it’s only 95 energy. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Monday, August 31st, brings the biggest swell of the whole run—7ft from the west in the morning, with a period of 8 seconds, combined energy of 551. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is cross-offshore at 22 mph, and the surf quality is marked as poor. The size is big enough for experts only, and the wind is strong, so it’s gonna be a battle. The afternoon drops to 5ft, period drops to 6 seconds, and the energy falls to 194. Still not clean enough to be a standout.
After that, from Tuesday, September 1st, all the way through to Thursday, September 10th, it’s a real drought. The swell stays small—mostly under 2ft—with short periods, low energy, and often cross-off or onshore winds. There’s a small window on Thursday, September 3rd, with morning offshore wind and 2ft from the west, but the energy is only 42. Not worth the drive. The only real standout in terms of swell size is Monday, August 31st, but the wind and quality kill it. Nothing in this 16-day window lives up to what Etretat can do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 434 | 111 | 181 | 846 | 112 | 64 | 318 | 612 | 213 | 59 | 101 | 25 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:09PM7.29m | 11:33AM7.41m | 11:43PM7.66m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM2.45m | 5:42AM1.99m | 5:59PM2.00m | 6:17AM1.57m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 8 | NNE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | N 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 111 | — | — | 112 | 64 | — | — | — | 56 | 101 | 25 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 8 | NE 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 4 | — | W 3 | SW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 7 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 113 | 434 | 21 | 181 | 846 | — | 41 | 318 | 612 | 213 | — | — | 15 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 390 | 394 | 279 | 301 | 377 | 467 | 58 | 367 | 732 | 301 | 282 | 0 | 426 | 385 | 258 | 118 | 141 | 386 | 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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