Katwijk aan Zee Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.22° N 4.41° E

Katwijk aan Zee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Katwijk aan Zee sea temperature is
19.9°C
2.1° 

Katwijk aan Zee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Katwijk aan Zee surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Katwijk aan Zee this week:

The surf forecast for Katwijk aan Zee over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Katwijk aan Zee in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Katwijk aan Zee over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.7
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
5
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
W
6
1.9
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
1.5
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
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NW
8
0.6
NNW
7
1.6
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
123
69
43
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9
16
42
35
109
103
317
344
383
158
108
36
173
222
134
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
35
W
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
WSW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
11:02PM1.86m
11:41AM1.67m
5:50PM0.74m
00:22AM1.80m
1:00PM1.62m
6:37PM0.72m
1:43AM1.88m
2:11PM1.68m
2:49AM2.05m
3:08PM1.81m
3:44AM2.24m
3:58PM1.95m
4:32AM2.39m
4:44PM2.09m
Low Tide
6:46AM0.65m
4:51PM0.74m
8:23AM0.69m
6:06PM0.72m
8:42PM0.68m
9:53AM0.62m
10:02PM0.53m
10:57AM0.51m
11:00PM0.36m
11:48AM0.40m
11:48PM0.20m
12:32PM0.33m
00:31AM0.10m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Katwijk aan Zee Surf forecast

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

Katwijk aan Zee is 3 km (2 miles) from Noordwijk-Binnen. If you plan a holiday in Netherlands, look for hotels and other accommodation in Noordwijk-Binnen. Noordwijk-Binnen has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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