Zandvoort Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks. Honestly, for the first week or so, it’s gonna be a bit of a grind here, but we might see a little light at the end of the tunnel.

We’re looking at Zandvoort. It’s a sandbar setup, exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent and can get a bit of a crowd. Water temp is doing its thing for late summer, nothing wild to report there.

The whole start of this run is pretty much a write-off for a proper paddle. From Friday the 28th right through to Saturday the 6th of September, it’s just one poor surf report after another. We’ve got a solid week of wind howling from the southwest, west, and northwest, mostly cross or onshore, with some serious 18 to 25 mph gusts. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and what’s there is short-period windswell. The energy numbers are in the gutter, barely cracking 100. There’s a few days where the swell bumps up to 5 feet, but it’s blown-out and lumpy with that wind. Not worth suiting up for a paddle – if you’re kiting, maybe keep an eye on the Saturday (29th and 30th) when it’s cross-off and fresh, but for a surfboard, forget it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. We’ve got a bit of a gap in the bad stuff, and a couple of days that are the best on offer. Sunday the 6th of September is the standout. Finally, the wind drops out completely in the morning – glassy conditions, calm. Swell is a clean 4 feet coming from the NW with a so-so 6-second period. The energy is moderate (128). It’s not going to be pumping, but for the first time in over a week, it’ll be surfable and clean. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s your window.

After that, Monday the 7th goes back to junk, but Tuesday the 8th of September offers another moment. Morning sees a 5 feet NW swell with an 8-second period and light cross-off winds from the SSE, making for a clean look. The energy is decent at 288. It’s still a marginal call, but the best we’ll see for a while.

Mid-week on the 9th of September we get pure offshore winds from the SE with a 4 feet WSW swell. The period is only 6 seconds, but that offshore wind will clean it right up. Energy is moderate (102-113). It’s surfable, ordinary, but clean. That’s your other option.

Be warned, the weekside ends with the 12th of September back to strong onshore winds and tiny surf.

So to wrap it: the first week is a total dud. The real hope is Sunday the 6th of September morning for the cleanest, most relaxed waves. If you have to pick a second, Tuesday the 8th morning is the next best. Don’t get your hopes up for anything big.

Rusty.

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