Den Haan surfForecast / North Sea / Belgium

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 CET
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Den Haan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Den Haan sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Den Haan this week:

The surf forecast for Den Haan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Den Haan in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.3
SW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.1
N
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.4
NNW
1.5
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.6
N
0.2
NNW
1.5
N
1.4
N
1
N
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)43317245117768981414136666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)311512890233232222768289827365146161761587126
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
SW
30
SW
35
SW
45
WSW
50
WNW
45
WNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
10
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
45
NNW
35
NNW
10
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
4.86
4:21AM
4.85
4:45PM
4.63
5:03AM
4.63
5:28PM
4.29
5:50AM
4.30
6:16PM
3.90
6:44AM
3.91
7:14PM
3.51
7:54AM
3.55
8:31PM
3.25
9:28AM
3.40
10:08PM
3.26
11:04AM
3.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
0.39
10:26AM
0.25
10:39PM
0.56
11:07AM
0.55
11:21PM
0.82
11:59AM
0.93
12:17AM
1.12
1:19PM
1.31
1:52AM
1.37
3:05PM
1.51
3:39AM
1.38
4:36PM
1.46
5:01AM
1.17
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:45--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31
Sunset7:02--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:09--7:10--7:13--
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------4345221--52---
Temp. °C101099912121167655667777810
Feels °C (?)56666541-6-3-3-6-6011-3-3-243
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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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