Surf Forecasts:
Zandvoort surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, W swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. I’ve looked over Zandvoort, and I gotta tell you, the surf is a no-go for the entire 16 days.
Starting Sunday the 26th of July, it’s tiny and ugly. You’ve got a weak 3ft swell from the WSW with a pathetic period of just 4 seconds. The wind is cross-onshore at 19 mph, whipping the surface into a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined swell energy is a measly 46. This theme just repeats. The swell never gets over 4ft, and the period never hits 11 seconds. Every single day, the wind is either cross-onshore or fully onshore, smashing any small wave that tries to form.
There’s not one standout day. Every forecast reads “poor surf conditions.” For a sandbar break like this, it’s a frustrating run. On Wednesday morning the 29th, you finally get an offshore wind from the SE at 9 mph, but the swell is only 1ft. Not worth the paddle. A couple of mornings in early August turn glassy, like Saturday the 1st and Tuesday the 4th, but the swell is still a puny 0.7ft to 2ft. The closest to a clean look is Friday morning the 7th of August, with a light offshore SE breeze at 6 mph, yet the swell is just 1ft and weak.
If you’ve got a kite, this window is for you – those cross and cross-onshore winds are consistent. For a surfboard, it’s a long, flat spell. This kind of quiet stretch is typical for the area right now, but forecasts can turn on a dime.
Stay thirsty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 6 | WSW 4 | W 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 25 | 83 | 76 | 27 | 64 | 25 | 47 | 31 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:39AM1.59m | 3:04PM1.54m | 3:31AM1.67m | 3:49PM1.61m | 4:16AM1.76m | 4:29PM1.69m | 4:58AM1.87m | 5:07PM1.78m | 5:36AM1.98m | 5:43PM1.86m | 6:14AM2.09m | 6:20PM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.70m | 10:06AM0.69m | 10:32PM0.64m | 11:17AM0.62m | 11:31PM0.51m | 12:07PM0.53m | 00:16AM0.37m | 12:49PM0.44m | 00:56AM0.23m | 1:29PM0.37m | 1:35AM0.11m | 2:08PM0.31m | 2:13AM0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | NW 5 | NNW 9 | WSW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 7 | 25 | 47 | 31 | 13 | 32 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | N 11 | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | NNW 9 | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | NW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 3 | — | — | 13 | — | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | W 5 | NW 6 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | W 4 | W 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | 83 | 76 | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 19 | — | 18 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 363 | 382 | 757 | 626 | 379 | 35 | 336 | 336 | 83 | 28 | 83 | 424 | 336 | 535 | 35 | 567 | 589 | 707 |
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