Surf Forecasts:
Zandvoort surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, WSW swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zandvoort this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, I’ve been staring at the charts for the next 16 days and it’s a tough one for the Netherlands coast. The outlook is a long, flat, and messy stretch for Zandvoort.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a dry spell for the first few days. The morning of Saturday, the 1st of August, is glassy and pretty, but with a tiny 1ft NW windswell and a weak energy reading of (7), it’s barely a ripple. The water is cranking at 70°F, which is a massive 7°F above normal for this time of year – weirdly warm, but the waves are just not there.
We’re looking at a real gap in the surf. Nothing really worth paddling out for until at least the 5th. The swell is tiny, the wind is either onshore or cross-shore, and the quality scores are non-existent. Straight through the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th, it’s a story of weak, choppy, and messy conditions. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, bumpy mess.
There’s a slight uptick on the morning of Monday, the 10th of August. The swell ticks up to 4ft from the NW with a period of 6 seconds, pushing the combined energy into the moderate zone at (102). The wind is a light cross-shore from the NNE, which is the best we’ll see all week. Don’t get your hopes up too high though – it’s still a short period windswell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and weak.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The morning of the 13th sees a 4ft WNW swell from a moderate breeze, but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. The 16th of August is “active” with a strong breeze hitting 25 mph and a 3ft NW swell, but it’s a strong cross-onshore mess with light rain. Frankly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
In short, there’s nothing really surfable on offer here. Zandvoort is a sandbar that needs a consistent, clean groundswell, and we’re just not getting it. Don’t sell the board short, but it might be a good week to clean the wax off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | N 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 53 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:58PM1.98m | 7:29AM2.23m | 7:37PM2.00m | 8:08AM2.24m | 8:18PM1.99m | 8:49AM2.21m | 9:01PM1.95m | 9:33AM2.12m | 9:48PM1.87m | 10:23AM1.99m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:21AM1.84m | 11:46PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM0.28m | 2:52AM0.02m | 3:26PM0.27m | 3:30AM0.05m | 4:06PM0.29m | 4:10AM0.12m | 4:46PM0.35m | 4:49AM0.22m | 5:27PM0.43m | 5:31AM0.32m | 6:11PM0.52m | 6:17AM0.43m | 7:01PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | NW 8 | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | NW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 53 | 29 | — | 27 | 33 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 762 | 738 | 755 | 754 | 753 | 471 | 471 | 575 | 471 | 610 | 489 | 707 | 205 | 335 | 335 | 379 | 432 | 712 | 362 | 845 | 28 |
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