Den Haan Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.28° N 3.03° E

Den Haan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Den Haan sea temperature is
21.8° C
3.9° 

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


Den Haan surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WSW swell with 109 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Den Haan this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Den Haan in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
6
1
N
5
0.9
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.6
N
5
0.7
NE
6
0.5
N
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
N
6
0.5
W
4
0.2
W
3
0.5
SW
3
1.3
WSW
6
1
WSW
5
0.4
W
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.3
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
59
77
67
53
39
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15
20
0
19
7
6
7
0
0
109
58
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
N
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
SSW
10
ESE
15
SSW
15
WNW
10
NE
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:03AM3.11m
9:42PM3.11m
10:29AM2.98m
11:24PM3.09m
12:04PM3.11m
00:44AM3.30m
1:05PM3.40m
1:34AM3.60m
1:48PM3.72m
2:14AM3.92m
2:24PM4.04m
2:49AM4.21m
2:59PM4.31m
3:23AM4.46m
Low Tide
4:01PM1.65m
4:50AM1.66m
5:24PM1.61m
6:05AM1.58m
6:34PM1.42m
7:05AM1.39m
7:28PM1.14m
7:53AM1.16m
8:11PM0.85m
8:32AM0.94m
8:48PM0.59m
9:07AM0.75m
9:21PM0.38m
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6:43
6:45
6:47
6:48
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6:50
6:52
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8:55
8:53
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8:50
8:47
8:45
8:43
 mm
4
1
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1
7
1
1
7
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
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22
22
18
19
19
21
24
21
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18
21
19
Feels °C
13
12
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13
13
16
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20
22
21
15
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17
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Information about the Den Haan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Den Haan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Den Haan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Den Haan 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 (Den Haan) 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 Den Haan 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.

Den Haan is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Blankenberge. If you plan a holiday in North Sea - Belgium, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blankenberge. Blankenberge has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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