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Surf Forecasts:
Zandvoort surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down.
We’re looking at a 16-day stretch that starts quiet. The first notable bump doesn’t hit until the afternoon of Tuesday the 18th, and even that’s rough.
Thursday the 13th through to Monday the 18th morning is dead flat—tiny swell, weak energy, nothing to even paddle for. The water temp on the 13th is 71°, which is 6° warmer than usual for the season. That’s a big deal.
Tuesday afternoon the 18th brings 4ft swell from the West, but the period is short at 6 seconds. Combined energy hits 124—moderate. But the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 25 km/h, making it messy. Still called “poor surf conditions.”
Wednesday the 19th holds similar 4ft swell from the WNW, energy 107 to 112, but again onshore winds from the NW at 20-25 km/h. Choppy.
The longest gap of no surf runs from the 14th to the morning of the 18th—nearly five days.
The best pulse shows up on Wednesday the 26th morning at Zandvoort. Swell is 4ft from the NNW with a 7-second period, combined energy of 140—the strongest in the whole run. Winds are cross-shore from the NE at 25 km/h, so a bit of chop, but it’s the biggest and most powerful. The afternoon matches it in size with 141 energy but gets cross-onshore and lumpy.
For a clean session, Sunday the 23rd morning has glassy conditions with a tiny 1ft swell from the north. It’s barely surfable, but it’s clean.
If there’s a standout, it’s Wednesday the 26th morning for size. The wave period is short, so it’ll be a bit dumpy on the sandbar—crowds are possible at this spot, and it’s inconsistent. For most of the bigger, wind-blown days, this setup looks better for kiting than paddling.
That’s the story. The forecasts can shift, but right now it’s a lean period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 7 | N 7 | W 6 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 52 | 38 | 108 | 21 | 107 | 112 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:21PM1.96m | 5:55AM2.41m | 6:05PM2.03m | 6:39AM2.44m | 6:48PM2.07m | 7:22AM2.40m | 7:30PM2.08m | 8:03AM2.29m | 8:12PM2.04m | 8:44AM2.12m | 8:54PM1.96m | 9:24AM1.93m | 9:37PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.16m | 1:18AM-0.01m | 1:57PM0.13m | 1:59AM-0.09m | 2:37PM0.15m | 2:38AM-0.10m | 3:15PM0.20m | 3:16AM-0.05m | 3:50PM0.28m | 3:53AM0.06m | 4:22PM0.36m | 4:29AM0.19m | 4:52PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 3 | N 9 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 16 | 12 | — | 19 | 10 | 1 | 52 | 38 | 16 | 21 | — | — | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | N 5 | — | SW 3 | W 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 14 | — | 6 | 108 | — | 107 | 112 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 513 | 753 | 443 | 610 | 791 | 539 | 750 | 797 | 539 | 762 | 792 | 844 | 722 | 795 | 14 | 234 | 732 | 336 | 363 | 722 | 14 |
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