Surf Forecasts:
Zandvoort surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta level with you: Zandvoort is in a flat spell for the next 16 days. It’s a sandbar, exposed, and inconsistent, and the wave energy just doesn’t climb into anything meaningful—most readings are under 100 (weak combined swell energy). The water’s running real warm right now, about 69° (a big 6° anomaly), but that’s the only thing out of the ordinary.
We start Sunday the 9th with nothing—flat conditions and cross-onshore wind. Monday the 10th throws a tiny 0.6m (2ft) NNW swell late in the day, but it’s onshore and the period is a short 4 seconds, so it’s junk.
The best you’ll see is Tuesday morning, August 11. Zandvoort gets a 0.8m (3ft) swell from the NNW with a 7-second period and moderate wave energy (57). The wind is offshore from the ENE, keeping it clean. That’s the high point. It’s a beginner-level wave—nothing special, but rideable. Crowds are possible.
After that, it’s downhill. Tuesday afternoon goes cross-shore and lumpy. From Wednesday the 12th all the way through the end, it’s tiny waves and messy winds. You get the odd clean morning with 0.5m (2ft) or less, but the energy is next to nothing (all under 30). By the second week, winds are freshening up over 20 mph, with onshore chop ruining any hope. From the 12th to the 24th, there’s a long stretch of poor conditions.
The spot (Netherlands) is a sandbar, so when the swell is small and wind is bad, it’s blown out fast. No real second-week standout—Saturday the 23rd has a clean morning with a 0.2m (0.6ft) 9-second period swell, but it’s still flat.
Only window worth your time: Tuesday morning the 11th. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can shift, but right now? Not much to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 57 | 75 | 49 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:44PM1.67m | 2:17AM1.78m | 2:49PM1.71m | 3:21AM1.95m | 3:45PM1.78m | 4:17AM2.13m | 4:35PM1.87m | 5:07AM2.30m | 5:21PM1.96m | 5:55AM2.41m | 6:05PM2.03m | 6:39AM2.44m | 6:48PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53AM0.57m | 9:38PM0.63m | 10:26AM0.50m | 10:51PM0.49m | 11:33AM0.37m | 11:46PM0.31m | 12:27PM0.25m | 00:34AM0.13m | 1:14PM0.16m | 1:18AM-0.01m | 1:57PM0.13m | 1:59AM-0.09m | 2:37PM0.15m | 2:38AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | — | SW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 3 | NW 4 | N 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 17 | 57 | — | 49 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 8 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | 75 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 579 | 798 | 372 | 729 | 755 | 413 | 14 | 597 | 28 | 28 | 511 | 458 | 497 | 736 | 406 | 591 | 610 | 681 | 605 | 539 | 513 |
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