Zandvoort surf break

Zandvoort surfForecast / Netherlands / Netherlands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 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
12.8° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zandvoort this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 11PM. 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 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
7
0.8
NW
5
1.2
W
5
1.2
W
6
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NW
6
1.1
NW
7
1.3
NNW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
6
1.5
NW
7
1
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.9
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.9
SW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
34
80
89
21
17
45
49
112
258
255
186
216
123
57
38
25
37
21
5
36
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
20
WNW
20
SW
30
W
20
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
SSE
25
WSW
20
W
20
SW
20
SW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
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
5:52AM2.32m
6:16PM2.23m
6:37AM2.40m
Low Tide
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
1:54PM0.05m
2:14AM0.20m
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:47
5:45
5:43
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:24
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:30
9:32
9:34
9:36
2
1
2
4
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
Temp °C
10
11
10
10
9
9
10
10
9
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
13
13
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
5
3
2
3
1
2
3
5
5
7
6
7
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.5
WSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.9
NW
6
0.4
NNW
10
1
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.4
NW
4
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
73
29
22
14
15
7
2
49
30
123
57
38
25
13
7
5
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
5
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
13
13
2
1
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
5
0.8
NW
5
1.2
W
5
1.2
W
6
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.1
NW
7
1.3
NNW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
6
1.5
NW
7
0.5
WSW
4
0.4
W
4
0.9
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.9
SW
5
Energy kJ
48
34
80
89
21
17
45
112
258
255
186
216
10
5
37
21
4
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
192
192
192
649
649
936
443
420
545
718
576
195
374
471
192
192
83
385
379
471
415
Best forecast wave conditions in Netherlands
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Netherlands
Rating
(10 max)
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
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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