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Zandvoort surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WSW swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zandvoort this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, because this one’s a bit of a waiting game. Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s pretty grim. There’s nothing to get excited about until later on.
Starting from Wednesday the 16th of September right through, the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-shore, just messy. The swell is small and weak, with combined energy readings barely cracking 100 (like a 38 on Wednesday morning) – that’s barely a ripple. Thursday the 17th has some size bumping up to 4 ft, but the wind is howling from the SW at 22 mph, making it a lumpy cross-shore mess. That 5 ft on Thursday afternoon? Same story, just blown out.
Friday and the weekend are more of the same: onshore wind and poor quality. Sunday the 20th sees some 3 ft to 4 ft swell, but it’s straight onshore at 16 mph. Not worth the drive. Then we hit a real flat patch from Monday the 22nd through to Thursday the 24th, with swell dropping to almost nothing – like 1.0 ft on Wednesday morning. You wouldn't even bother getting the wetsuit on.
Now, there is *one* proper standout in this whole 16-day window, but you’ve got to be patient. On Saturday the 26th of September, things finally line up. Zandvoort wakes up with a clean 4 ft swell from the NNW, and the wind is glassy – that’s right, glassy – with just a slight air movement. The period stretches to 9 seconds, which gives it some proper push, and the combined energy jumps to 172 (moderate energy for sure). That morning session is the one to aim for. The offshore wind recommended for Zandvoort is from the SE, and we’ve got it. It’ll be clean and rideable. Crowds can sometimes be an issue here, but for this quality, it’s worth sharing the water.
After that little window, it fades quickly. Sunday the 27th has a tiny 1 ft in the morning, and by Monday the 28th, it’s basically gone again, with strong winds returning. The last few days of September and into October just get hammered by strong breezes and no decent swell.
So, the long and short of it: the first week and a half are a write-off. Saturday the 26th morning at Zandvoort is your only real shot. It’s not huge, but with the conditions aligning, it’ll be a fun paddle.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 36 | 44 | 33 | 75 | 194 | 77 | 102 | 70 | 81 | 160 | 155 | 94 | 69 | 120 | 75 | 59 | 62 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:10AM2.05m | 8:24PM2.07m | 8:47AM1.88m | 9:03PM1.94m | 9:24AM1.71m | 9:44PM1.77m | 10:05AM1.54m | 10:34PM1.60m | 10:57AM1.40m | 11:48PM1.46m | 12:20PM1.31m | 1:37AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:28AM0.14m | 3:44PM0.37m | 4:03AM0.26m | 4:14PM0.45m | 4:40AM0.40m | 4:47PM0.52m | 5:21AM0.53m | 5:27PM0.59m | 6:08AM0.65m | 6:18PM0.63m | 7:10AM0.74m | 7:25PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 32 | 20 | 7 | — | 70 | 28 | 5 | — | — | 12 | — | 75 | — | — | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 36 | 44 | 3 | 75 | 194 | 77 | 102 | 36 | 81 | 160 | 155 | 94 | 69 | 120 | 2 | 59 | 62 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 765 | 567 | 443 | 413 | 205 | 491 | 750 | 601 | 791 | 707 | 707 | 791 | 612 | 591 | 457 | 539 | 539 | 539 | 539 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zandvoort provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zandvoort can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zandvoort surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zandvoort) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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