Surf Forecasts:
Zandvoort surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zandvoort this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the lineup ahead. We’re looking at a pretty grim stretch for Zandvoort over the next two weeks. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly messy, and the quality is just not there. The water is a weirdly warm 68° right now, which is about 7° above normal for the time of year – that’s very unusual, but it won't make the waves any better.
The next 16 days are a real struggle. There’s a huge gap of poor to non-existent surf from now until late in the week. The first few days have almost no energy, with swell heights barely scraping 1 ft to 2 ft and short periods of 5 to 7 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and junky. Don't even bother until later.
Thursday morning, July 9th, is a write-off. A tiny 2 ft swell from the north with a weak period of 7 seconds and a mere 24 combined energy. The wind is light from the NW, but it's onshore, so it's blown out. No good.
Friday, July 10th, is a little cleaner in the morning with a light NE cross-off breeze, but the swell is still tiny at 1 ft from the north and only 6 combined energy. There’s nothing to ride.
The weekend is a total loss. Saturday, July 11th, and Sunday, July 12th, have poor, choppy conditions with moderate to fresh winds straight onshore or cross-on. The swell is small and weak.
The best chance we see is a small window on Monday, July 20th. It’s far out, but the morning has a light offshore wind from the SE, which will clean things up. The swell is only 3 ft from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 62. It’s a long shot, but the offshore wind might make it surfable for a beginner. The break is an inconsistent sandbar that can be crowded sometimes, so don't get your hopes up.
The only other thing that catches my eye is a big pulse of 8 ft swell from the WSW late on Friday, July 24th, with a massive 637 combined energy. The period is a short 7 seconds though, and the wind is onshore from the NW. That’s going to be a big, messy, blown-out wall of water – if you’re a kitesurfer, this might be your jam, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off. It’s way too big for beginners, and the cross-onshore wind will make it a washing machine.
Honestly, this is a tough run. The forecasts might change, but for now, I’d save the wax and find something else to do. The surf just isn't here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 24 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 52 | 57 | 68 | 60 | 57 | 39 | 29 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:55AM1.89m | 00:20AM1.61m | 1:04PM1.84m | 1:31AM1.67m | 2:11PM1.84m | 2:37AM1.80m | 3:10PM1.88m | 3:36AM1.97m | 4:03PM1.92m | 4:29AM2.15m | 4:52PM1.97m | 5:20AM2.30m | 5:39PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.56m | 7:28AM0.49m | 8:43PM0.60m | 8:59AM0.52m | 10:03PM0.58m | 10:34AM0.46m | 11:10PM0.49m | 11:43AM0.34m | 00:06AM0.36m | 12:40PM0.22m | 00:54AM0.21m | 1:31PM0.14m | 1:38AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | N 3 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 6 | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | 13 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | 39 | 29 | — | 18 | 9 | — | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | N 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 36 | 52 | 57 | — | 60 | 57 | — | — | 45 | — | — | 14 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 336 | 589 | 698 | 428 | 539 | 539 | 467 | 619 | 445 | 642 | 692 | 649 | 445 | 688 | 471 | 445 | 298 | 353 | 471 | 552 | 142 |
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