Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, W swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, plug in your headphones and listen up, this is Rusty.
It’s a pretty flat spell here at Etretat (Etretat). The good news is the water is sitting at 68°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a solid 6° above average, so you can leave the thick winter suit at home. But that’s about where the good news ends for a while.
The outlook kicks off with a real downer. We’ve got nothing but a big fat zero on the scoreboard from Wednesday the 5th all the way through. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, but the swell is just not there. We’re talking about weak, tiny waves only a few inches high with almost no energy in the water (combined energy of all swells directed here is just 0 to 16). It’s a long, dry gap. For a spot that’s normally consistent, this is a real lull.
We finally see a pulse of energy trying to show up on Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning has a 6ft swell from the west, but it’s a short-period wind swell at 6 seconds, with a combined energy of all swells directed here of 228 (moderate). The wind is cross-off, which is tidy, but the wave comment says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." This is really only going to be for the keenest.
Wednesday the 19th of August morning is a similar story – 5ft from the west-northwest, still a short 6-second period, and 218 (moderate) combined energy of all swells directed here. The wind stays cross-off, so the surface will be clean. But with that short period, it’s going to be a bit fat and crumbly. It’s not a total loss, but it’s not a standout either.
For the entire 16-day window, there is no proper standout. The swell is too small, too weak, or too short-period to really get excited about. If you absolutely have to get wet, the cleanest windows are on the 18th and 19th of August in the mornings, but keep your expectations on the floor. It’s a waiting game right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:05PM7.42m | 4:28AM7.26m | 5:01PM7.14m | 5:32AM6.94m | 6:09PM6.90m | 6:49AM6.73m | 7:27PM6.83m | 8:11AM6.77m | 8:43PM6.99m | 9:25AM7.03m | 9:51PM7.32m | 10:29AM7.41m | 10:49PM7.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25AM1.92m | 10:49PM2.26m | 11:14AM2.31m | 11:45PM2.58m | 12:15PM2.69m | 00:56AM2.81m | 1:34PM2.92m | 2:21AM2.78m | 3:00PM2.80m | 3:40AM2.40m | 4:12PM2.39m | 4:44AM1.84m | 5:10PM1.88m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 82 | 110 | 188 | 67 | 39 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 28 | 21 | 12 | — | — | 3 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 339 | 387 | 301 | 369 | 593 | 378 | 346 | 346 | 382 | 385 | 397 | 378 | 361 | 421 | 378 | 348 | 404 | 378 | 385 | 732 | 404 |
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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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