Surf Forecasts:
Zandvoort surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, WNW swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Zandvoort stretch. The whole 16-day run is looking pretty grim. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem, just a whole lot of waiting for something that never really shows up.
Zandvoort is a sandbar setup, and it’s inconsistent at the best of times. For the next two weeks, the swell is tiny, the wind is howling from the wrong directions, or the little bumps we get are just too weak to do anything with. The water is sitting at 70°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for early August – that’s a very unusual anomaly, but it’s not enough to save the surf.
The first week is a total write-off. From Wednesday the 5th right through to Sunday the 9th, we’ve got cross-shore and cross-onshore winds in the 18 to 19 mph range, with swell heights barely scraping 3 ft. The combined wave energy is weak, often below 100 (like 114 or 91), and the period is short at 5 to 8 seconds. It’s lumpy, choppy, and messy. Not a single wave worth paddling for.
Then from Monday the 10th to Sunday the 16th, it gets even smaller. Swell drops to 0.3 ft to 2 ft, with periods as low as 3 seconds. The wind does flick offshore a few times – like Saturday morning the 8th with a light east breeze, or Thursday the 13th – but with only 1.0 ft to 1 ft of swell, it’s flat. The combined energy is in the single digits or teens. You’d be fighting for a ripple.
The only real pulse of swell comes in the second week. On Wednesday the 19th of August, we see 6 ft from the west, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy hitting 280 (moderate). That’s the biggest of the whole run. But here’s the kicker – it’s onshore from the NNW wind at 12 mph, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” At 6 ft, it’s too big for beginners, and with that wind and short period, it’s going to be a bumpy, closed-out mess. For a sandbar like Zandvoort, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, honest truth? There’s no surf to recommend. The whole 16-day window is a bust. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, a blank run like this is just part of the deal. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards in the car and enjoy the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 3 | N 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 84 | 93 | 91 | 180 | 66 | 86 | 56 | 44 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 42 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33AM2.12m | 9:48PM1.87m | 10:23AM1.99m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:21AM1.84m | 11:46PM1.70m | 12:30PM1.72m | 1:02AM1.69m | 1:44PM1.67m | 2:17AM1.78m | 2:49PM1.71m | 3:21AM1.95m | 3:45PM1.78m | 4:17AM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:27PM0.43m | 5:31AM0.32m | 6:11PM0.52m | 6:17AM0.43m | 7:01PM0.61m | 7:17AM0.52m | 8:09PM0.66m | 8:53AM0.57m | 9:38PM0.63m | 10:26AM0.50m | 10:51PM0.49m | 11:33AM0.37m | 11:46PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 8 | WSW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 93 | — | — | 66 | 86 | 56 | 44 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 17 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 108 | 84 | — | 91 | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 681 | 707 | 784 | 482 | 366 | 192 | 192 | 14 | 355 | 754 | 782 | 579 | 755 | 743 | 718 | 736 | 28 | 734 | 753 | 736 |
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