Surf spot

Hoek van Holland

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Country: Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9879, 4.1045

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	W	WNW	W	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	NW	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	WNW	NW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	W	W	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW
Wave period (s)	2.9	3	3	3.5	4	3.6	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.8	4	4.2	3.9	3.6	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.4	3	3.1	2.9	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.6	4	4.1	3.8	3.5	3	2.9	2.9	3.5	4.3	4.5	4.5	4	3.9	4.4	4.9	5.5	4.8	5	5.5	5.5	6	5.4	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.3
Wave energy (kJ)	1	1	1	1	1	3	2	5	8	8	9	6	7	5	3	3	2	1	1	0	2	1	2	2	4	4	5	7	7	6	5	3	2	2	5	4	10	11	15	12	11	12	13	11	12	17	15	10	18	15	24	19	21	23	25	22
Wind speed (km/h)	4.6	5.8	8.3	16.7	22.1	22.6	20.8	26	21.6	18.4	19.6	18.4	18.5	14.3	11.9	7	5.3	0.8	4.1	7	13.1	15.1	10.2	10.9	16.4	14.5	14.7	18	13.8	5.7	12.9	20.9	17	19.7	19.6	22.7	22.7	19.7	14.4	12.7	5.9	10.3	20.5	25	27.3	23.8	23.9	19.3	16.3	14.7	16.9	18.8	19.9	18.5	13	9.7
Wind direction	NEGlassy	SSEOffshore	SCross-off	SWCross	SWCross	WSWCross	WSWCross	SWCross	WSWCross	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	NWOnshore	NWOnshore	NNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	ENEGlassy	SEGlassy	SSWCross-off	WSWCross	WSWCross	SWCross	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross	WSWCross-on	WSWCross	NCross-on	NNWOnshore	NWOnshore	NWOnshore	NWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	NOnshore	WSWCross	WCross-on	WSWCross	WSWCross	SWCross	WSWCross	WNWCross-on	NWOnshore	WNWCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WSWCross

Hoek van Holland is a well-known surf spot on the Dutch North Sea coast, at the mouth of the Nieuwe Waterweg near Rotterdam.

Quick description

Type of wave: Beach break with shifting sandbars
Best swell: Works best with NW to W swell from the North Sea
Wind: Offshore or light easterly winds are ideal; strong onshore winds can make it messy
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy, but often variable because sandbanks move a lot
Crowds: Popular, especially when conditions are good and during weekends
Skill level: Suited to intermediate surfers, though beginners can also find manageable sections on smaller days

What it’s like

Hoek van Holland is a long sandy beach that can deliver good peaks when sandbars line up. On the right tide and swell direction, it can produce decent, fast-breaking waves, sometimes with a bit of power for a Dutch beach break. Because it’s exposed to North Sea weather, conditions can change quickly.

Best time

Autumn and winter: Often the most consistent swell periods
Summer: Usually smaller, more beginner-friendly waves

Notes

Watch for strong currents and changing sandbanks
Water is cold most of the year, so a wetsuit is usually needed
Always check local forecasts, tides, and lifeguard advice before surfing