Surf Forecasts:
Etretat surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etretat this week:
The surf forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etretat in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etretat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Etretat over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a lean run. The first surf that’s even slightly worth looking at doesn't pop up until Friday the 11th of September, so you’re looking at about a week and a half of flat or poor conditions before then. The energy in the water is weak for days, with combined energy values mostly under 100, and mostly small, short-period slop. We're talkin' flat spells where you’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board than paddling out.
The only faint glimmer comes on Friday afternoon, the 11th of September. Swell bumps to about 4ft from the west, with a short period of 6 seconds. Combined energy hits 105 (moderate) but it’s described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Not exactly a call to arms. The wind is light from the south, keeping things clean, but this is a small, crumbly beach-and-reef wave that won’t hold much power. It’s not a standout.
After that, we drift back into small, messy conditions with cross-shore and onshore winds through the second week, and energy stays low. Nothing to get excited about.
Look, Etretat (France) is usually a reef setup that can handle some decent west-southwest swell, but this whole 16-day window is a proper bust. A few days might be okay for a longboard or a foiler if you’re desperate, but for a proper surf, it’s a hard no. Sometimes the forecast just gives you nothing, and this is one of those times.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
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 kJ | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 128 | 119 | 78 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 17 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:27AM8.10m | 2:49PM7.96m | 3:09AM7.77m | 3:34PM7.59m | 4:00AM7.31m | 4:29PM7.13m | 5:06AM6.82m | 5:43PM6.72m | 6:36AM6.52m | 7:17PM6.59m | 8:13AM6.60m | 8:44PM6.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM1.41m | 9:17AM1.46m | 9:38PM1.72m | 10:00AM1.90m | 10:26PM2.15m | 10:51AM2.43m | 11:23PM2.61m | 11:56AM2.94m | 00:39AM2.95m | 1:23PM3.20m | 2:12AM2.92m | 2:54PM2.99m | 3:32AM2.47m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 8:44 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | 17 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WNW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | 21 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 11 | 85 | 128 | 119 | — | 85 | 123 | 69 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 12 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 301 | 394 | 301 | 301 | 383 | 0 | 369 | 248 | 290 | 149 | 183 | 118 | 183 | 185 | 206 | 118 | 141 | 64 |
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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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