Surf Forecasts:
Zandvoort surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
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 on offer for the local stretch.
Honestly, I'm looking at a 16-day window and there's nothing that gets the blood pumping. The whole period is a bit of a flat, wind-blown mess. We're starting on Monday the 20th of July and it's all pretty average. The water is way warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 69°, which is a massive 7° above normal – that's a very unusual feeling.
The first few days are just a write-off. Monday the 20th has a 4ft NNW swell, but it's a short-period 7-second windswell coming in with a nasty cross-onshore breeze at 16 mph. The combined wave energy is moderate (113), but the conditions are just chopped out. Tuesday the 21st is even smaller, with a 2ft to 2ft onshore windswell, and the wind is howling onshore at 16 mph. The energy is weak (28-30).
Wednesday the 22nd of July sees a bump in size to 5ft from the NNW, and the energy jumps to a moderate 204, but again, it's a 7-second period with a strong onshore wind at 19 mph. It's not going to be pretty. The rest of the first week and into the second is a saga of onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy, poor quality surf.
There is one moment of calm on Sunday the 26th of July. The wind drops to glassy in the morning, which is a rare treat, but it's only on a 2ft, 4-second windswell from the WNW. The energy is a paltry 22. It would be glassy, but there's just no wave to ride.
The pattern continues – a bit of a bump to 4ft on the 27th, but the wind is onshore again. Tuesday the 28th of July morning offers a clean, cross-offshore wind from the SSW, which is promising, but the swell is a weak 3ft from the WNW. It's a tempting bit of hope, but it's just not enough.
The rest of the outlook is tiny. We're looking at knee-high dribble from the 30th of July right through to the 4th of August. The swell drops to 1.0ft and 0.7ft with combined energy values as low as 3. For a beginner, some of these 2ft days with onshore wind might be a chance to sit on a foamie, but for anyone wanting a proper wave, there's nothing here. This kind of blank run is a bit more normal for the area, but it's still a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 85 | 55 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 85 | 204 | 161 | 99 | 91 | 51 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:16AM2.15m | 9:23PM1.82m | 10:03AM1.97m | 10:13PM1.72m | 10:55AM1.78m | 11:10PM1.62m | 11:54AM1.62m | 00:21AM1.55m | 1:04PM1.53m | 1:36AM1.54m | 2:10PM1.51m | 2:39AM1.59m | 3:04PM1.54m | 3:31AM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM0.38m | 4:59AM0.16m | 5:37PM0.47m | 5:36AM0.30m | 6:10PM0.55m | 6:14AM0.45m | 6:42PM0.62m | 6:57AM0.57m | 7:19PM0.67m | 7:59AM0.67m | 8:34PM0.70m | 10:06AM0.69m | 10:32PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 55 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 161 | — | — | 51 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 113 | 85 | — | — | 30 | 27 | 85 | 204 | — | 99 | 91 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 25 | 8 | — | 20 | 32 | 103 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 1179 | 366 | 649 | 734 | 366 | 458 | 857 | 195 | 192 | 1179 | 14 | 798 | 1696 | 798 | 840 | 1696 | 458 | 579 | 840 | 366 |
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