Zandvoort Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the local stretch at Zandvoort.

Truth be told, the next couple of weeks look pretty flat and frustrating. The swell is almost nonexistent for the first several days, and even when there’s a little bump of energy, the wind and conditions just aren’t cooperating. There are no standouts, no days where it all comes together for a proper surf. This is going to be a long dry spell.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, the first real surf I’d even talk about is Zandvoort (Netherlands) – and I’m using the term “surf” loosely. It’s a sandbar setup that’s inconsistent and exposed to the northwest. It gets points for being a beginner-friendly sandbar, but don’t expect much.

From Saturday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 16th, it’s a total write-off. Swell heights barely push 2 ft to 4 ft, the period is short (4–6 seconds), and the combined wave energy is weak (19–77). Wind is mostly cross or onshore, keeping things messy. Thursday the 17th has a bit more push, with a 5 ft WSW swell and energy up to 150 (moderate), but that comes with a fresh cross-onshore breeze and lumpy conditions. Not worth getting wet for, unless you just want a paddle.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th see the strongest energy of the whole run. On Saturday morning the 19th, you’ve got a 5 ft WSW swell with a cross-off wind from the SSW, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy hits 187, which is moderate. But the period is still short at 6 seconds, so the waves will be weak and crumbly. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but that’s not saying much.

After that, it drops right off again. From Sunday the 20th through to the end of the period on Sunday the 27th, most days show swell under 3 ft, short periods, and almost all with onshore or cross-onshore wind. There are a couple of mornings, like Thursday the 24th and Sunday the 27th, where a light offshore from the SSE shows up, but the swell is tiny – 1.0 ft and 3 ft respectively – so it’s a glassy, clean situation with no waves to ride.

Overall, this stretch is a bust. If you’re desperate for a splash, the cleanest little windows are Saturday morning the 19th and perhaps Sunday morning the 27th, but neither will give you a proper ride. For real surf, you’d be better off looking somewhere else or waiting for the next swell.

Stay patient.
- Rusty

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