Zandvoort surf break

Zandvoort surfForecast / Netherlands / Netherlands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 11 May 2026 CEST
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Zandvoort surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zandvoort sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (May 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
5
2.4
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
9
1.6
NW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.6
NW
6
1
WSW
5
1.5
W
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.6
NW
7
1.4
NW
6
1.5
NW
7
1.2
NW
7
1
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.5
N
7
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
829
809
306
83
28
56
164
98
237
167
206
127
99
66
42
27
22
8
8
6
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
45
NNW
40
NNW
30
WNW
30
W
15
WNW
35
WSW
30
W
35
WNW
30
N
30
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
ENE
5
SSW
15
WNW
15
ESE
10
SE
10
NNE
20
E
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:11PM1.67m
00:28AM1.41m
1:26PM1.76m
1:45AM1.47m
2:26PM1.90m
2:45AM1.61m
3:16PM2.05m
3:35AM1.79m
4:03PM2.18m
4:22AM1.99m
4:48PM2.25m
5:07AM2.17m
5:32PM2.27m
Low Tide
7:54PM0.63m
7:49AM0.49m
9:04PM0.57m
8:56AM0.48m
10:11PM0.47m
10:10AM0.42m
11:08PM0.37m
11:15AM0.32m
11:59PM0.29m
12:11PM0.21m
00:46AM0.24m
1:04PM0.11m
1:30AM0.22m
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
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5:52
5:52
5:50
5:48
5:47
5:45
5:43
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9:22
9:24
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:30
9:32
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3
1
2
3
3
3
1
1
Temp °C
8
9
8
9
10
11
11
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
11
10
12
13
15
18
18
3
0
-3
1
3
5
5
2
4
4
2
4
5
5
6
8
9
10
13
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
8
0.6
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.3
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.5
N
7
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
N
6
Energy kJ
83
24
33
10
66
42
27
22
8
8
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
28
15
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
5
Energy kJ
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
5
2.4
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
W
5
0.4
WNW
5
1
WSW
5
1.5
W
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.6
NW
7
1.4
NW
6
1.5
NW
7
1.2
NW
7
1
NNW
7
Energy kJ
27
829
809
306
62
8
56
164
98
237
167
206
127
99
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
336
753
489
195
195
379
192
840
471
626
1142
489
201
296
14
35
83
491
415
355
435
Best forecast wave conditions in Netherlands
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Netherlands
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Zandvoort Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zandvoort may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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