Surf Forecasts:
Zandvoort surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zandvoort this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. 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 | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at Zandvoort, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next 16 days are looking pretty flat. The whole period is a bust for surf, with no decent options on the table right now.
The water is running at about 69°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a hefty 8°F anomaly. That’s a real oddity, but it doesn’t make up for the lack of waves.
We start with Monday 13th July, and it’s grim. Swell is tiny, barely 3ft from the NNW, with a short period of 7 seconds and weak energy (58). The wind is a cross-onshore from the NNE at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. That sets the tone. Tuesday 14th is cleaner with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is even smaller at 2ft and period drops to 6 seconds – not enough to push you around.
The whole first week is a write-off. Swell heights stay under 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. By Saturday 18th, we see a slight bump as the energy climbs to 111, but the swell is still only 4ft from the NNW, and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, making it lumpy and poor.
Things get a bit more interesting on Sunday 19th July. The swell holds at 4ft from the NNW, and the period stretches to 8 seconds, with combined energy hitting 181. But the wind is still a cross-onshore at 12-16 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still not worth paddling out for.
After that, it drops off again. The following week is a mix of tiny swell and unfavourable winds. We see a bit of a spike on Tuesday 28th July, with a 4ft swell from the west, but the period is a weak 5 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. It’s just not going to happen.
Honestly, this is a classic case of a blank run for Zandvoort. It’s an exposed sandbar, and it relies on a consistent fetch of swell. There’s just no energy in the water. The whole 16-day window is a write-off. Keep your board in the van, and maybe check back in a few days – forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 70 | 44 | 25 | 39 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 59 | 111 | 254 | 181 | 147 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:03PM1.92m | 4:29AM2.15m | 4:52PM1.97m | 5:20AM2.30m | 5:39PM2.00m | 6:09AM2.40m | 6:24PM2.01m | 6:57AM2.44m | 7:08PM2.00m | 7:44AM2.41m | 7:52PM1.96m | 8:30AM2.30m | 8:37PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:43AM0.34m | 00:06AM0.36m | 12:40PM0.22m | 00:54AM0.21m | 1:31PM0.14m | 1:38AM0.08m | 2:17PM0.12m | 2:21AM-0.02m | 3:02PM0.14m | 3:02AM-0.07m | 3:44PM0.21m | 3:41AM-0.05m | 4:23PM0.29m | 4:21AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 6 | NNW 5 | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | N 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 58 | — | 44 | 25 | — | 29 | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 9 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 70 | — | — | 39 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 16 | — | 59 | 111 | 254 | 181 | 147 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 790 | 569 | 660 | 683 | 683 | 660 | 790 | 457 | 754 | 711 | 649 | 902 | 649 | 625 | 489 | 489 | 195 | 406 | 606 | 192 |
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