Den Haan surfForecast / North Sea / Belgium

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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
13.6° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Den Haan this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Den Haan in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.7
N
8
1
NW
4
1.1
W
5
1.3
W
5
1.2
NW
5
1
NW
5
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
N
5
1.1
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.7
WSW
5
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
140
60
36
50
94
82
44
35
19
83
85
51
55
39
21
10
26
1
1
2
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
20
W
35
W
20
WNW
40
W
30
W
30
WNW
25
NW
25
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
N
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:46PM3.30m
10:37AM3.44m
11:00PM3.42m
11:45AM3.70m
00:05AM3.69m
12:40PM4.02m
00:59AM4.01m
1:29PM4.33m
1:47AM4.35m
2:15PM4.56m
2:33AM4.64m
3:00PM4.70m
3:19AM4.83m
3:44PM4.74m
Low Tide
4:48AM1.27m
5:25PM1.40m
5:43AM1.06m
6:17PM1.16m
6:31AM0.81m
7:02PM0.91m
7:17AM0.55m
7:44PM0.67m
8:02AM0.34m
8:25PM0.48m
8:46AM0.21m
9:07PM0.36m
9:32AM0.19m
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light rain
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part cloud
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
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9:24
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:30
9:32
9:34
9:35
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
3
2
Temp °C
9
8
11
11
10
11
11
9
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
12
14
14
12
13
0
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
6
7
7
7
10
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
8
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.4
WNW
4
0.1
W
6
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
W
4
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
140
60
17
8
5
1
51
55
39
21
10
9
3
1
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
8
0.8
W
4
1
NW
4
1.1
W
5
1.3
W
5
1.2
NW
5
1
NW
5
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
N
5
1.1
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.7
WSW
5
0.3
SSW
2
0.8
SSW
4
1.2
SSW
4
Energy kJ
314
18
36
50
94
82
44
35
19
83
85
2
14
26
1
19
54
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
510
148
112
178
178
392
356
873
978
263
454
592
510
148
178
116
287
338
263
339
433
Best forecast wave conditions in North Sea - Belgium
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Belgium
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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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