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Zandvoort surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 749 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zandvoort this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the Zandvoort stretch.
Honestly, mate, it's a grim outlook for the next 16 days. The forecast is one long, drawn-out stretch of messy, onshore, and choppy slop. You’re looking at a solid 12 days of "don't even bother" before we get a sniff of something different. The overall pattern is a persistent run of westerly and south-westerly winds, just tearing the place up. For a sandbar setup like Zandvoort, that's a killer.
The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak for most of the first week, mostly under 100, with a few days of moderate energy like 235 and 207, but it's all brutalised by the wind. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing special there.
The first session that even looks like it could be surfable is on Friday the 11th of September. The morning shows a light offshore breeze from the SSE, which is a massive change. The swell is a weak 3ft from the WSW, with a short period of 5 seconds, so it won't have much push. The combined energy is a lowly 39. It's not a stand-out by any stretch, but it's the first clean window we've seen. The afternoon improves a bit with a 4ft swell from the WSW, and a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy ticks up to 101. For Zandvoort, this is the best on offer, but it's a very low bar.
Then, Saturday the 12th of September morning is a weird one. The wind is a strong breeze from the south, creating a clean cross-off, but the swell is a solid 8ft from the WSW with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 740. That’s a lot of water moving around. This is only for experts. The size is over 8ft, and the period is short, so it will be a lumpy, powerful, and challenging beast. It's the biggest swell of the period, but it's a big, unpredictable mess. The afternoon sees the wind shift back to cross-shore, ruining it.
The rest of the run is a write-off. After the 12th, it's back to strong onshore winds and poor surf until the 14th, which is the last day I have data for, and it's still just a choppy 3ft.
So, if you're desperate, the 11th of September afternoon is your best bet for a clean, small wave session. The 12th of September morning is for the experienced crew only, and it’s a gamble. Honestly, for a sandbar in these conditions, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 387 | 108 | 51 | 62 | 230 | 139 | 150 | 120 | 79 | 25 | 19 | 57 | 192 | 194 | 197 | 196 | 674 | 749 | 531 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:27AM2.28m | 6:36PM2.08m | 7:04AM2.34m | 7:15PM2.13m | 7:43AM2.33m | 7:56PM2.14m | 8:24AM2.26m | 8:38PM2.10m | 9:07AM2.12m | 9:24PM2.02m | 9:55AM1.94m | 10:17PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.01m | 2:21PM0.19m | 2:27AM0.00m | 3:00PM0.20m | 3:07AM0.04m | 3:39PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.11m | 4:19PM0.33m | 4:31AM0.21m | 5:00PM0.43m | 5:17AM0.33m | 5:45PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 19 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 79 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 387 | 108 | 51 | 62 | 230 | 139 | 150 | 120 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 57 | 192 | 194 | 197 | 196 | 674 | 749 | 531 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 579 | 415 | 844 | 844 | 612 | 717 | 545 | 390 | 336 | 516 | 707 | 1179 | 687 | 415 | 797 | 762 | 791 | 797 | 366 |
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