Noorderstrand Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.08° N 4.24° E

Noorderstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noorderstrand sea temperature is
21.3° C
3.1° 

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


Noorderstrand surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 191 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noorderstrand this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Noorderstrand in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 21st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this stretch ahead is a tough one. We’re looking at Noorderstrand as the only spot on the radar, and honestly, the surf just isn’t showing up for a good paddle.

Right now, from Wednesday the 19th of August onwards, we’re stuck in a real flat spell. The water’s sitting at 70°F—that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, more than five degrees above the norm, which is pretty wild. But that’s where the good news ends. The first few days, the swell is tiny, under 2ft, with short, weak periods around 5 seconds, and the combined energy is barely a whisper (17 to 30). The wind is all over the place—onshore, cross-onshore, messy—so the surface is chopped and poor. No standout at all here.

We roll through Thursday and Friday, still nothing. Swell bumps up a bit to 5ft or so, but the period stays short, 5 to 6 seconds, and the wind is cross or cross-onshore, keeping it lumpy. The energy is weak to moderate (49 to 119), but it’s all poor surf conditions. The weekend brings clearer skies Saturday morning, but wind is onshore at 12 to 19 mph, and the swell is just not enough to get excited about.

The pattern doesn’t change much into the next week. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th see cleaner conditions with cross-offshore winds, but the swell drops right off—2ft to 2ft, periods around 6 to 7 seconds, and energy is tiny (10 to 33). It’s clean, but there’s no wave to ride.

We hit a real gap from around Wednesday the 26th to Sunday the 30th—most days show clean conditions with offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell is practically non-existent, often 1ft or less, and energy is in the single digits or low teens. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

The only flicker of something comes later, on Friday the 28th of August, when a modest pulse of 6ft from the NW shows up, with a period of 6 seconds and energy jumping to 293. But the wind is cross-onshore, and it’s still rated as poor surf conditions. Not worth getting your hopes up, especially with the messy wind.

Further out, around the 2nd of September, we see a bigger swell—8ft to 10ft from the WNW, with periods of 7 to 8 seconds, and energy ramping up strong (510 to 953). But again, the wind is cross-onshore, and the surf is rated poor. At that size, with short period and onshore wind, it’s more of a messy, lumpy mess than anything clean. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not great.

So, bottom line: there’s no true standout in this 16-day window. The best you can hope for is a clean, flat morning now and then, but no real surf. The conditions are against us, and the swell direction is mostly from the NW or W, which isn’t hitting Noorderstrand’s optimum from the NW in a clean way. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe the Tuesday morning the 25th has a slight offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny. Otherwise, it’s a blank run—this area can be like this, so don’t sweat it too much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night).

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Height (m)
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NNW
5
0.4
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6
1.3
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5
1.3
WSW
5
1.2
WSW
6
1
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0.9
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1.5
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Energy kJ
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72
61
189
93
129
94
80
57
39
24
31
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36
23
32
Wind (km/h)
15
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20
SSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
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N
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High Tide
8:33PM1.97m
8:59AM1.85m
9:21PM1.85m
9:51AM1.69m
10:23PM1.69m
11:06AM1.53m
11:57PM1.59m
1:03PM1.52m
1:26AM1.67m
2:08PM1.63m
2:25AM1.82m
2:57PM1.74m
3:08AM1.95m
Low Tide
4:33PM0.45m
4:39AM0.25m
4:51PM0.46m
4:41AM0.32m
5:04PM0.44m
5:31AM0.39m
5:55PM0.42m
6:30AM0.46m
6:47PM0.41m
7:35AM0.52m
7:41PM0.42m
10:23AM0.52m
10:42PM0.34m
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Information about the Noorderstrand Surf forecast

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

Noorderstrand is 2 km (1 miles) from S-Gravenhage. If you plan a holiday in Netherlands, look for hotels and other accommodation in S-Gravenhage. S-Gravenhage has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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