Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNE swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Etretat are a bit of a heartbreaker. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with barely a ripple to get excited about, so don’t be loading up the boards just yet.
We start off on Friday, July 17th, with nothing doing. Tiny, weak windswell at 2 ft from the NNE with a short, snappy 4-second period, and a NNE breeze blowing straight onshore. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 66°, but that’s the only positive. The combined energy is a measly 10, so it’s all thump and no drive. The rest of the weekend and into the following week stays the same story: tiny waves, poor conditions, and strong onshore winds. By Wednesday, July 22nd, we get a glimpse of clean conditions with light offshore winds, but the swell is virtually non-existent at 0.3 ft. It’s just a flat, glassy ocean.
The outlook doesn’t improve much through the end of July. There’s a slight uptick around Sunday, July 26th, in the afternoon, with a 3 ft WNW swell at 7 seconds, but it’s choppy and cross-onshore. Monday, July 27th, morning sees the biggest wave of the whole period at 3 ft from the WNW, but it’s a weak, short-period windswell with a combined energy of only 55, and the wind is lightly cross-offshore. It’s not going to be anything special – just small, crumbly waves. The rest of the first week of August is a repeat of tiny, onshore slop.
There is simply no standout session in this 16-day window. The swell is too weak, the periods are too short, and the wind is rarely on our side. This is a classic summer flat spell for Etretat. The reef needs a proper groundswell to wake up, and we’re just not getting it. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe the cleanest, flattest morning on Wednesday, July 22nd, could be a SUP session, but don’t expect a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 9 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:57PM8.10m | 2:12AM8.16m | 2:44PM7.93m | 2:58AM7.91m | 3:30PM7.66m | 3:46AM7.56m | 4:18PM7.34m | 4:36AM7.17m | 5:09PM6.99m | 5:31AM6.78m | 6:04PM6.70m | 6:32AM6.46m | 7:04PM6.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM0.71m | 8:30PM1.18m | 8:53AM0.92m | 9:14PM1.43m | 9:36AM1.28m | 9:57PM1.80m | 10:20AM1.76m | 10:42PM2.25m | 11:05AM2.29m | 11:30PM2.70m | 11:54AM2.80m | 00:26AM3.09m | 12:53PM3.21m | 1:35AM3.33m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | W 9 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 49 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 656 | 656 | 1036 | 660 | 600 | 600 | 359 | 423 | 587 | 390 | 424 | 621 | 385 | 382 | 586 | 484 | 732 | 720 | 204 | 306 | 587 |
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