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Zandvoort surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, WSW swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zandvoort in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zandvoort over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks for Zandvoort are looking pretty grim. We've got a massive stretch of onshore wind and junk swell ahead. The water is running a balmy 68.4°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only upside.
We're staring down the barrel of a long lull. From now through the first week, it's mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds with messy, blown-out conditions. There's a storm risk on Thursday the 3rd with a 4.9ft swell from the west, but with a 25 mph WSW wind and a period of just 6 seconds, it will be a complete washing machine. The energy is moderate at best (191), but the wind kills any hope of it being surfable. Friday the 4th is even worse – a near-gale force 31 mph wind will tear apart any 7.9ft swell (574 energy), making it not just ugly, but dangerous. Don't even bother.
After that, the week remains a write-off. We get a tiny window on the morning of Sunday the 6th. The wind shifts to a light offshore from the SE at only 9 mph, and the swell drops to a tiny 2.3ft from the NW with an 8-second period. The energy is weak (64). The conditions will be clean, but it's a beginner-level dribble and the spot is inconsistent to begin with. You might get a knee-high ripple, but that's about it. After that, it's straight back to poor surf for just over a week.
Now, there is a light at the end of this very long tunnel. On the morning of Wednesday the 16th of September, something interesting happens. We get glassy conditions with an easterly breeze at just 3 mph. The swell picks up to a clean 5.2ft from the NNW, with an 8-second period and moderate energy (287). This is the one to keep an eye on. Because Zandvoort is a sandbar setup, that longer-period NW groundswell might actually shape up a bit on the banks, especially with the clean, glassy morning. It's a long way off, so don't pin your hopes too high, but it's the only proper standout in this outlook. That afternoon, the wind goes onshore again, so be ready to go early in the day.
For the rest, it's a flat, blown-out wasteland. Save your energy and wait for that glassy morning on the 16th.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 4 | W 4 | SW 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 176 | 124 | 23 | 574 | 212 | 199 | 293 | 231 | 116 | 64 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 209 | 268 | 186 | 289 | 281 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:07AM2.12m | 9:24PM2.02m | 9:55AM1.94m | 10:17PM1.89m | 10:51AM1.74m | 11:21PM1.77m | 12:01PM1.58m | 00:42AM1.72m | 1:20PM1.52m | 2:03AM1.79m | 2:31PM1.57m | 3:09AM1.96m | 3:28PM1.69m | 4:04AM2.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.43m | 5:17AM0.33m | 5:45PM0.54m | 6:11AM0.45m | 6:37PM0.62m | 7:20AM0.56m | 7:47PM0.65m | 8:50AM0.59m | 9:14PM0.59m | 10:15AM0.51m | 10:27PM0.44m | 11:18AM0.38m | 11:24PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 116 | 64 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 15 | 281 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | W 4 | SW 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 176 | 124 | 17 | 574 | 212 | 199 | 293 | 231 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 13 | 26 | 209 | 268 | 186 | 289 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 545 | 388 | 415 | 336 | 489 | 750 | 625 | 366 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 597 | 435 | 533 | 797 | 634 | 823 | 707 | 432 | 299 | 192 |
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