Den Haan Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.28° N 3.03° E

Den Haan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Den Haan sea temperature is
19.0°C
2.1° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with 265 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N swell.

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 (Sep 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Den Haan in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 25th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 25th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 24th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
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Saturday
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
5
0.9
NW
5
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
6
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
1.2
NNW
5
1.6
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
8
0.8
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
45
41
23
19
26
18
16
9
8
4
75
265
204
68
24
23
7
3
2
1
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
20
NW
10
W
10
NNW
10
NW
5
S
10
SW
10
N
10
ESE
10
S
10
NNW
30
N
20
NNW
20
N
5
SE
10
ESE
15
NE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
SE
Wind State
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on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:16AM3.12m
8:57PM3.08m
9:35AM2.95m
10:40PM3.01m
11:20AM3.05m
00:13AM3.23m
12:31PM3.34m
1:05AM3.58m
1:16PM3.70m
1:44AM3.95m
1:54PM4.04m
2:19AM4.29m
2:30PM4.35m
2:53AM4.57m
Low Tide
3:21PM1.69m
4:19AM1.78m
4:56PM1.64m
5:38AM1.66m
6:06PM1.41m
6:37AM1.44m
6:58PM1.11m
7:23AM1.16m
7:40PM0.80m
8:02AM0.90m
8:16PM0.53m
8:36AM0.66m
8:48PM0.31m
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Feels °C
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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.

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