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Zandvoort surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zandvoort this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. I've been staring at the forecasts for Zandvoort, and it's a rough patch. The water's sitting at 70°F, which feels way warmer than normal for this time of year, a real oddity.
For the next week and a half, it's a total bust. The first bit of hope doesn't pop up until Monday, the 31st of August. There's a 1.8m swell from the WSW, but with a short 7-second period, the energy is a messy 344. The wind is side-shore, so it'll be bumpy and choppy. For the experienced guys, it's a marginal session at best, but for most, it's a pass.
The real highlight is a long-range call for Friday afternoon, the 4th of September. We get a 2.3m swell from the NW, jumping to 8 seconds and a solid combined energy of 706. That's the biggest pulse of the whole 16-day window. But here's the rub: the wind is cross-onshore, so it'll be lumpy. At 2.3m, that's expert territory, especially on a sandbar. It's a tricky, powerful wave, and the wind won't do you any favors. It's the only thing that looks remotely exciting, but it's a promise, not a guarantee.
Before that, you'll find a few glassy mornings with tiny 0.3m waves, like on the 4th of September morning, but the energy is a weak 53. That's for a longboard if you're desperate for a float. The rest is a lot of onshore wind, rain, and flat spells. The 26th of August is glassy but with a 0.2m swell, which is basically a swimming pool. It's a tough block for Zandvoort, so keep your expectations low until that first Friday of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 104 | 142 | 151 | 134 | 110 | 69 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 11:21PM1.57m | 12:00PM1.42m | 00:45AM1.47m | 1:26PM1.37m | 2:11AM1.49m | 2:35PM1.42m | 3:12AM1.59m | 3:24PM1.52m | 3:58AM1.73m | 4:05PM1.64m | 4:38AM1.88m | 4:43PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:26AM0.61m | 6:37PM0.67m | 7:26AM0.72m | 7:45PM0.70m | 9:19AM0.75m | 9:46PM0.64m | 10:47AM0.67m | 10:57PM0.49m | 11:40AM0.55m | 11:46PM0.33m | 12:23PM0.42m | 00:28AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:54 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 44 | — | — | 151 | 134 | — | 69 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 104 | 142 | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 489 | 489 | 487 | 458 | 489 | 195 | 192 | 61 | 28 | 753 | 471 | 251 | 707 | 715 | 205 | 336 | 413 | 424 | 615 |
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