Zandvoort Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at the incoming swell for Zandvoort. To be straight up with you, the next 16 days are lookin’ pretty bleak for any decent waves. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands here, so don’t go gettin’ your hopes up.

The only times you’ll see any surfable lumps are on the morning and afternoon of Sunday the 6th, and then again on the morning of Friday the 11th. That’s it. In between those, there are big gaps of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Let’s start with Sunday, September 6th. We’ve got a small swell rollin’ in from the NNW at about 3 ft on the morning push, droppin’ to 2 ft by the afternoon. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not gonna have any real grunt behind it. The combined swell energy is weak – only 75 in the morning and 54 in the arvo. But here’s the silver linin’: the wind goes cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph in the mornin’, and by the afternoon it turns glassy with barely a whisper from the WNW at 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets ‘round here. It’s still only a beginner wave, and it’s an inconsistent sandbar setup, so you might get a few close-out walls, but it’ll be fun for a grovel. If there are any other folks out, it can get sometimes crowded, but for this size, you’ll probably have it mostly to yourself.

Then we skip ahead to Friday, September 11th. The morning shows a little bump from the WSW at 3 ft with a short 5-second period. The wind is light from the SSW at 6 mph and cross-offshore, makin’ the conditions clean. Combined energy is only 56, so it’s weak and gutless. It’s still surfable, but barely. By the afternoon, the wind swings and the waves get messy again.

For the rest of the run, it’s a wasteland. Strong onshore winds, lumpy cross-chop, and tiny or weak swell. On the 4th and 5th you’ll see some 5 ft to 6 ft swell, but it’s all blown out with strong cross-shore winds and messy conditions – not worth a look unless you’re a kite surfer.

Water temps are about average for this time of year, nothin’ to write home about.

So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, make the most of Sunday the 6th – that glassy afternoon window is your best bet. Otherwise, leave the board in the car and wait for the next system.

Rusty

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