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Bergen aan Zee break guidePhoto by: chris

Bergen aan Zee Surf Guide

Bergen aan Zee on the West Coast is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around high tide when the tide is falling. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Bergen aan Zee Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
54°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bergen aan Zee:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bergen aan Zee occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Bergen aan Zee (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Bergen aan Zee with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in May while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 61% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
61%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bergen aan Zee Location Map

Interactive Bergen aan Zee surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bergen aan Zee is De Kooy Airport (DHR) in Netherlands, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bergen aan Zee is Schiphol (Amsterdam) Airport (AMS), also in Netherlands, 39 km (24 miles) away.

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Bergen aan Zee Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 00:11 Local Time
MonTuesday 06
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (ft)
3.5
N
3.5
N
3.5
N
3
NNW
Period (s) 9 8 8 8
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Bergen aan Zee

Surf stats for Bergen aan Zee, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bergen aan Zee

Wind stats for Bergen aan Zee, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    • 3.0
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    • Beach
    • 1.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
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    • Beach/breakwater
    • 3.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
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    • Beach/harbour wall
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Bergen aan Zee:

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