Kogerstrand (De Koog) Surf Guide

Kogerstrand (De Koog) on the West Coast is an exposed beach/bank break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.

Kogerstrand (De Koog) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/bank3inconsistent
11.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kogerstrand (De Koog):

The best conditions reported for surf at Kogerstrand (De Koog) occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Kogerstrand (De Koog) (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Kogerstrand (De Koog) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in May while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 76% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
76%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kogerstrand (De Koog) Location Map

Interactive Kogerstrand (De Koog) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kogerstrand (De Koog) is De Kooy Airport (DHR) in Netherlands, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kogerstrand (De Koog) is Leeuwarden Airport (LWR), also in Netherlands, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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Kogerstrand (De Koog) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:59 Local Time
Tuesday 05
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
Period (s) 7 6 6 8
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
20
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Kogerstrand (De Koog)

Surf stats for Kogerstrand (De Koog), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Kogerstrand (De Koog)

Wind stats for Kogerstrand (De Koog), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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