What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Zandvoort Beach?

OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

When is the best time to visit Zandvoort Beach for sea views?

Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Zandvoort Beach, then choose a daylight period that also fits your plan. If you want tide pools, exposed shore, or a tide-dependent walk, check the local high and low tide times as well.

Should I use tide times or OVI for a visit to Zandvoort Beach?

Use tide times when your visit depends on water level, such as a sandbar, tide pool, or exposed rocks. Use OVI to compare likely sightseeing conditions including sea appearance, visibility, sea state, and lighting. For a coastal trip, read both together.

Zandvoort Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

North Holland, NetherlandsEurope/Amsterdam

Ocean View Index

61Fair

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

06:21 – 16:30

Local time

01:49

Zandvoort Beach pairs sweeping North Sea sand with a live racing-circuit town, making it Amsterdam's closest seaside getaway.

Highlights

Amsterdam's nearest beach, a broad sandy strand backed by dunes and a race circuit.
Long promenade of beach pavilions serving food right on the sand.
Part of the Zuid-Kennemerland national park dune landscape next door.

Tip: Take the train straight to Zandvoort aan Zee station — the sand is a short walk away.

Live Webcams

Real-time views of the beach, streamed by local operators on YouTube.

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Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 22:35

Reference time: local noon · 13:26 (Europe/Amsterdam)

Estimated

Fair

Fair conditions. Sea color may appear muted.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Muted color · hue
44.3
Clarity
Turbid · NTU
2.4
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
90.6
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
86.5
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodayOct 23

Rain

14°10°

6.9 m/s

17.4mm

SatOct 24

Rain

13°10°

11.6 m/s

13.7mm

SunOct 25

Rain

13°12°

14.4 m/s

6.6mm

MonOct 26

Rain

15°11°

9.0 m/s

5.1mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

16°14°

8.9 m/s

2.4mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

14°13°

7.0 m/s

1.7mm

ThuOct 29

Light Rain

14°11°

2.4 m/s

0.4mm

Visibility: 20 km·Cloud: 95%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best today: Viewing conditions are Fair; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Good for a beach stroll and sea viewing.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Mixed TideCoefficient: 77.6 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.

Time	Type	Height
No tide extremes recorded today.

Fishing & Surf Forecast

Solunar feeding times and today's surf rating.

70Very Good60FairView full forecast

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

Best Months to Visit

Average Ocean Viewing Index by month over the past year.

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Based on historical climatology (Pitarch 2021)

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Zandvoort Beach.

34 km away

Scheveningen Beach

South Holland, Netherlands

81 km away

Texel Beach

North Holland, Netherlands

243 km away

Calais Beach

Pas-de-Calais, France

349 km away

St. Peter-Ording

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Zandvoort Beach?: OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.
When is the best time to visit Zandvoort Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Zandvoort Beach, then choose a daylight period that also fits your plan. If you want tide pools, exposed shore, or a tide-dependent walk, check the local high and low tide times as well.
Should I use tide times or OVI for a visit to Zandvoort Beach?: Use tide times when your visit depends on water level, such as a sandbar, tide pool, or exposed rocks. Use OVI to compare likely sightseeing conditions including sea appearance, visibility, sea state, and lighting. For a coastal trip, read both together.

Essential Information

Coordinates: 52.3700°, 4.5300°
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
Region & Country: North Holland, Netherlands

Data sources

Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS