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Surf Forecasts:
Zandvoort surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 691 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNW swell.
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 Monday (Oct 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 11 | 11 | 309 | 447 | 340 | 203 | 393 | 600 | 394 | 512 | 589 | 691 | 435 | 395 | 199 | 57 | 25 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:50AM1.84m | 2:11PM1.50m | 2:55AM1.98m | 3:10PM1.65m | 3:46AM2.12m | 3:59PM1.82m | 4:31AM2.21m | 4:44PM1.97m | 5:12AM2.26m | 5:25PM2.10m | 5:51AM2.25m | 6:05PM2.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.51m | 9:55AM0.51m | 9:57PM0.39m | 10:56AM0.40m | 10:57PM0.26m | 11:44AM0.29m | 11:47PM0.15m | 12:26PM0.22m | 00:32AM0.09m | 1:04PM0.20m | 1:13AM0.07m | 1:39PM0.21m | 1:52AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | 203 | 29 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 199 | 57 | 25 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 4 | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | — | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 309 | 447 | 340 | — | 393 | 600 | 394 | 512 | 589 | 691 | 435 | 395 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 471 | 649 | 649 | 786 | 366 | 195 | 495 | 681 | 765 | 653 | 650 | 471 | 471 | 367 | 296 | 14 | 413 | 784 |
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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).
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