Surf Forecasts:
Zandvoort surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, WNW swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zandvoort this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. We're looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead for the stretch of sand at Zandvoort. This is a sandbar setup that's exposed to the swell, but it's inconsistent, and the forecast models are showing nothing but a long, flat spell. There's a big gap coming up with no real surf to speak of.
For the first week and a half, from Friday the 24th of July right through to Saturday the 1st of August, it's a write-off. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, barely cracking 70. The swell is tiny, often under 2ft, and what little bump there is comes from a short-period, close-to-home windswell that's getting hammered by cross-onshore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. You'd be better off finding a kite if the wind picks up, because for a paddle surfer, there's just nothing doing.
We finally see a tiny flicker of hope on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning session shows a little bump of 4ft from the WSW with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 71. It's still not great, but the wind goes light offshore from the ESE, which will clean things up. The forecast gives it a 1 out of 10, so it's only just surfable and very ordinary. After that, it's back to flat and choppy for the rest of the run. We're talking about nearly a week of near-zero wave energy after that Sunday.
So, the honest truth: there is no standout. There is no best day. The only window that's even worth a look is the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August for the absolute die-hards who just want to get wet. But don't expect much. The sandbar is inconsistent at the best of times, and this is not one of those times.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | N 6 | NNW 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 62 | 63 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:21AM1.55m | 1:04PM1.53m | 1:36AM1.54m | 2:10PM1.51m | 2:39AM1.59m | 3:04PM1.54m | 3:31AM1.67m | 3:49PM1.61m | 4:16AM1.76m | 4:29PM1.69m | 4:58AM1.87m | 5:07PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:57AM0.57m | 7:19PM0.67m | 7:59AM0.67m | 8:34PM0.70m | 10:06AM0.69m | 10:32PM0.64m | 11:17AM0.62m | 11:31PM0.51m | 12:07PM0.53m | 00:16AM0.37m | 12:49PM0.44m | 00:56AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | — | NNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 53 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 12 | — | 31 | — | 7 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 18 | 20 | — | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | N 11 | WNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | 62 | 63 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1003 | 336 | 406 | 1102 | 798 | 1119 | 796 | 198 | 791 | 717 | 83 | 355 | 406 | 336 | 336 | 707 | 366 | 729 | 698 |
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