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Zandvoort Surf Forecast
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Zandvoort surfForecast / Netherlands / Netherlands
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Zandvoort surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zandvoort sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zandvoort this week:
The surf forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 16th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 16th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 16th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | N 7 | |
52 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 46 | 193 | 273 | 307 | 157 | 76 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:26PM1.90m | 2:45AM1.61m | 3:16PM2.05m | 3:35AM1.79m | 4:03PM2.18m | 4:22AM1.99m | 4:48PM2.25m | 5:07AM2.17m | 5:32PM2.27m | 5:52AM2.32m | 6:16PM2.23m | 6:37AM2.40m | 7:00PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM0.48m | 10:11PM0.47m | 10:10AM0.42m | 11:08PM0.37m | 11:15AM0.32m | 11:59PM0.29m | 12:11PM0.21m | 00:46AM0.24m | 1:04PM0.11m | 1:30AM0.22m | 1:54PM0.05m | 2:14AM0.20m | 2:44PM0.06m | 2:57AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:36 |
1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | N 5 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 8 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WSW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | WSW 4 | NW 5 | N 7 | SW 6 |
 kJ | 52 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 16 | — | 273 | — | 157 | 76 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | WNW 5 | N 7 | NW 4 | N 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 13 | 18 | — | — | 15 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 10 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 25 | 22 | — | 46 | 193 | — | 307 | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | 25 | 12 | — | 16 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 649 | 579 | 936 | 443 | 420 | 751 | 489 | 192 | 192 | 60 | 35 | 205 | 385 | 336 | 440 | 537 | 852 | 586 | 423 | 336 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zandvoort provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zandvoort can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zandvoort 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 (Zandvoort) 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 Zandvoort 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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