10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands
Scheveningen is the Netherlands' surf headquarters—a consistent North Sea beachbreak that has nurtured Dutch surf culture despite brutally cold water and a coastline that barely faces the right direction. When autumn and winter storms sweep through, this beach produces legitimate waves that draw the entire Dutch surf community. The groynes create defined peaks but also hazards. The determination required to surf in 8°C water builds serious character. Dutch surfing at its most hardcore.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 16/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 6/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 349° is 39° off optimal 310°, barely within workable range 270°-350°.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 216° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Scheveningen. Either swell direction (349°), size (0.5m), or wind (14 km/h from 216°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 349° (N) at 6.7s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 286° is 24° off optimal 310°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 29 km/h from 235° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
-10 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Scheveningen. Either swell direction (286°), size (0.4m), or wind (29 km/h from 235°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 286° (WNW) at 6.7s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 292° is 18° off optimal 310°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 1.0m from ideal 1.9m.
Short period: 6s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 23 km/h from 286° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Scheveningen. Either swell direction (292°), size (0.9m), or wind (23 km/h from 286°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 292° (WNW) at 5.8s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 337° is 27° off optimal 310°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.9m from ideal 1.9m.
Short period: 8s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 238° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
-17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Scheveningen. Either swell direction (337°), size (1.0m), or wind (8 km/h from 238°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 337° (NNW) at 8.3s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 346° is 36° off optimal 310°, barely within workable range 270°-350°.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate offshore: 12 km/h from 120° (ESE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
-11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Scheveningen. Either swell direction (346°), size (0.6m), or wind (12 km/h from 120°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 346° (NNW) at 8s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 352° is 42° off optimal 310°, barely within workable range 270°-350°.
Too small: 0.2m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 204° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Scheveningen. Either swell direction (352°), size (0.2m), or wind (16 km/h from 204°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.2m (0.7ft) swell from 352° (N) at 6s period
No alignment: Swell from 244° is outside workable range 270°-350°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 4s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 288° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Scheveningen. Either swell direction (244°), size (0.7m), or wind (16 km/h from 288°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 244° (WSW) at 4s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 331° is 21° off optimal 310°, workable but not ideal.
Short period: 5s is below minimum 9s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 242° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Scheveningen. Either swell direction (331°), size (0.4m), or wind (8 km/h from 242°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 331° (NNW) at 5s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 345° is 35° off optimal 310°, barely within workable range 270°-350°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 228° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Scheveningen. Either swell direction (345°), size (0.6m), or wind (9 km/h from 228°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 345° (NNW) at 7s period
Good alignment: Swell from 308° is 2° off optimal 310°, still within prime range.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 257° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Scheveningen. Either swell direction (308°), size (0.5m), or wind (17 km/h from 257°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 308° (NW) at 6s period
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