Den Haan surfForecast / North Sea / Belgium

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 26 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
9.5° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Den Haan in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 27th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 27th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 26th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.9
WSW
1.7
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
W
0.3
NNW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)77812114666647568867647
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2891989698612920796874928119613912221302533160
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
30
NNW
5
NW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
35
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
W
40
WSW
35
W
25
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
3.51
7:54AM
3.55
8:31PM
3.25
9:28AM
3.40
10:08PM
3.26
11:04AM
3.57
11:27PM
3.52
12:08PM
3.89
12:22AM
3.86
12:54PM
4.19
1:06AM
4.18
1:33PM
4.43
1:44AM
4.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:19PM
1.31
1:52AM
1.37
3:05PM
1.51
3:39AM
1.38
4:36PM
1.46
5:01AM
1.17
5:45PM
1.26
6:04AM
0.88
6:38PM
1.02
6:52AM
0.60
7:20PM
0.80
7:33AM
0.39
7:55PM
0.62
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-7:09--7:10--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:17--7:19-
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
21---11-1-------------
Temp. °C666868677678101110811129106
Feels °C (?)-3-20204-30-11-1-136448956-3
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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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