Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta tell ya, this 16-day stretch at Etretat is a flop. There’s nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with barely a ripple for most of the run, and only one late shot that might be worth a look for the brave boys.
The water is running about 68°F, which is much warmer than usual for the time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s not a letdown.
Let’s start from the top. Sunday the 26th is a total bust—zero swell, and a fresh breeze from the WSW at 22 mph. Monday the 27th gives us a tiny 3ft swell from the west at 7 seconds, but it’s weak as dishwater (76 energy) and cross-offshore. Not worth a second look.
Tuesday the 28th morning is glassy, but the swell is a puny 2ft from the west, with only 15 energy. By afternoon, it’s onshore chop. Wednesday the 29th is flat—0.3ft and 2 energy. The rest of the week is a carbon copy: small, weak, and mostly onshore. The energy numbers are all under 34, which is basically nothing.
Then, on Friday the 7th of August, we finally get a pulse. A 7ft to 7ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 442 to 535—that’s moderate. The wind is clean from the WNW, cross-offshore. But it’s a marginal call, and at that size, it’s only for the experts. The reef at Etretat (France) is consistent, but it likes swell from the southwest, so this west swell isn’t a perfect fit. It’ll still offer some shape, but it’s not a day to be casual.
Saturday the 8th drops to 6ft, but the wind picks up to 19 mph from the west, making it rough. Sunday the 9th and everything after is back to small, weak, and poor.
So, the only real chance is the 7th of August. A solid west swell with clean wind could give a few heavy waves, but it’s a long way off and the forecast is shaky. For the rest of us, it’s a good time to take a break, clean the wax off, and wait for the next swell. It’s a dry run, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 276 | 160 | 0 | 76 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:37AM6.42m | 9:58PM6.69m | 10:29AM6.66m | 10:45PM6.95m | 11:14AM6.94m | 11:27PM7.21m | 11:53AM7.21m | 00:04AM7.46m | 12:28PM7.45m | 00:38AM7.67m | 1:01PM7.64m | 1:10AM7.81m | 1:32PM7.76m | 1:42AM7.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM3.13m | 4:48AM2.77m | 5:06PM2.81m | 5:30AM2.40m | 5:46PM2.46m | 6:07AM2.05m | 6:23PM2.15m | 6:42AM1.74m | 6:58PM1.88m | 7:17AM1.51m | 7:33PM1.70m | 7:51AM1.36m | 8:08PM1.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | N 2 | NE 2 | SSE 3 | — | W 3 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 138 | 276 | 160 | 77 | 76 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 53 | 25 | 32 | — | 14 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 752 | 768 | 290 | 329 | 387 | 123 | 147 | 377 | 292 | 301 | 493 | 395 | 377 | 387 | 185 | 378 | 737 | 292 | 402 | 378 | 392 |
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