Etretat 30.8
#5303 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Seine-Maritime · near Le Havre
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score30.8 /100
Surfable days52% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Etretat
It rarely works. The nearest airport is DOL (39 km) and the nearest town is Le Havre (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 72% | 0% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 30.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
0.5
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 330° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 49.709, 0.202 (OpenStreetMap).
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