Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNE swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Etretat over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at this and it’s a pretty grim stretch for the first ten days or so. We’ve got a real flat spell on our hands. The first solid recommendation doesn’t come until Saturday, July 18th. That’s a long wait. From the 6th right through to the 18th, the scores are a big fat zero. It’s either tiny, weak slop, or we’re getting hammered by strong onshore winds. There’s a lot of wind from the NE and ENE, which is just blowing straight onshore, making a mess of things. The periods are short, in the 4-6 second range, which is just wind chop, not proper swell. So, a real gap of about 12 days with nothing to get excited about.
Let’s talk about the water for a sec. The one bit of data we have for the 6th shows the water temp at 65°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s highly unusual, like stepping into a bath. But it doesn’t matter much when there’s nothing to surf.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday, July 18th. The afternoon session looks like the best on offer in the whole forecast. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the West, with a 6-second period. The combined energy is decent, sitting at 200. The key here is the wind. It’s a cross-offshore breeze from the West at 19 mph. That’s going to clean the reef right up, making for some fun, punchy little waves. The direction is coming from the SW, which is the optimum direction for this reef.
The next day, Sunday the 19th, is a no-go – flat again. Then on Monday, July 20th, the morning offers a smaller 3ft West swell with a 6-second period. The energy is weaker at 84, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW at 16 mph. It’s a mellow option, not a standout.
So, if you’re itching to get wet, mark your calendar for the afternoon of Saturday, July 18th. That’s the one window where the pieces might just come together for a few clean, fun waves at Etretat. The rest of the time, you’re better off finding a lake or a nice spot to watch the sunset.
Stay patient, folks. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 4 | W 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | WNW 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 8 | 17 | 90 | 5 | 55 | 172 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:53PM7.19m | 4:09AM7.17m | 4:44PM7.08m | 5:05AM7.02m | 5:43PM7.00m | 6:10AM6.92m | 6:48PM7.00m | 7:19AM6.92m | 7:54PM7.10m | 8:26AM7.05m | 8:57PM7.30m | 9:30AM7.29m | 9:56PM7.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM1.96m | 10:31PM2.34m | 10:54AM2.15m | 11:20PM2.51m | 11:46AM2.37m | 00:17AM2.65m | 12:47PM2.54m | 1:26AM2.69m | 2:00PM2.60m | 2:41AM2.53m | 3:14PM2.44m | 3:52AM2.17m | 4:21PM2.11m | 4:53AM1.69m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 2 | — | NE 4 | ESE 2 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | 10 | 34 | — | 17 | 90 | 122 | 55 | 172 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 366 | 183 | 378 | 404 | 302 | 292 | 183 | 208 | 184 | 359 | 118 | 161 | 183 | 301 | 170 | 170 | 24 | 192 | 378 | 382 |
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