Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.71° N 0.19° E

Etretat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 02 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Etretat sea temperature is
19.3°C
3.0° 

Etretat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Etretat surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with 47 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 2nd Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Fri
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
7
0.5
N
4
0.8
N
5
0.5
N
4
0.1
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
43
42
45
29
26
26
13
12
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
6
28
9
1
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
SE
5
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
E
10
NNE
10
NW
15
WNW
10
W
10
SW
15
SW
25
SW
15
W
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NW
10
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross
glassy
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:11PM7.61m
3:43AM7.24m
4:10PM7.06m
4:57AM6.71m
5:34PM6.61m
6:42AM6.46m
7:19PM6.54m
8:19AM6.66m
8:43PM6.84m
9:25AM7.07m
9:43PM7.27m
10:14AM7.49m
10:29PM7.68m
Low Tide
10:10PM2.10m
10:38AM2.57m
11:12PM2.61m
11:47AM3.07m
00:31AM2.94m
1:16PM3.26m
2:02AM2.87m
2:44PM2.99m
3:18AM2.45m
3:49PM2.47m
4:15AM1.93m
4:40PM1.94m
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Temp °C
19
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17
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Feels °C
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10
7
8
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Information about the Etretat Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Etretat may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Etretat is 14 km (9 miles) from Fecamp. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fecamp. Fecamp has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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