Zud surfForecast / Netherlands / Netherlands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 CET
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Zud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zud sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zud this week:

The surf forecast for Zud over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zud in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 27th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 27th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zud over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 3°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Fri morning).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
NNW
0.1
N
0.4
NW
0.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
W
2.5
WNW
2.4
NW
2.2
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)17161615162154678887991313977
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)655526105321813298447545466981203573475307612415
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
WNW
15
SW
30
SW
40
SW
30
W
55
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
20
NW
10
S
20
SSW
15
S
25
S
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19PM
0.66
5:04AM 10:53AM
2.10 0.35
5:22PM
2.14
11:01PM
0.58
5:43AM 11:29AM
2.12 0.29
6:04PM
2.04
11:41PM
0.47
6:24AM
2.12
6:52PM
1.89
7:11AM
2.05
7:50PM
1.70
8:12AM
1.89
9:15PM
1.50
9:48AM
1.75
10:49PM
1.42
11:27AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:32AM
0.29
9:39AM 1:00PM
0.19 0.01
10:05PM 1:12AM
0.52 0.26
10:29AM
0.21
1:34PM
0.01
10:57PM 1:54AM
0.44 0.23
2:06PM
0.03
2:37AM
0.22
2:39PM
0.08
3:26AM
0.23
3:22PM
0.18
4:30AM
0.26
5:35PM
0.28
5:57AM
0.27
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:30--6:28-
Sunset--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:05--7:07--7:08
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
---------82232------3
Temp. °C810111099910111066656634488
Feels °C (?)478666622-1-5-4-3-6-4-10-1011
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Information about the Zud Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zud provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zud can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zud 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 (Zud) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zud may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Zud is 4 km (2 miles) from S-Gravenhage. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in S-Gravenhage. S-Gravenhage has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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