Strand Zuid
Groningen · Netherlands
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Strand Zuid is a E-facing sand beach on the Wadden Sea coastline near Groningen — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.3°C (63.1°F) on average
Jan
4.7°C
40.5°F · 1.6–6.8°C
Feb
4.1°C
39.4°F · 1.6–7.6°C
Mar
4.9°C
40.8°F · 0.9–7.6°C
Apr
8°C
46.4°F · 5.3–10.9°C
May
12°C
53.6°F · 9.5–15.4°C
Jun
15.1°C
59.2°F · 12.8–17.3°C
Jul
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15.9–20°C
Aug
19.2°C
66.6°F · 16.9–21°C
Sep
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15–20.1°C
Oct
13.7°C
56.7°F · 9.9–17.1°C
Nov
9.6°C
49.3°F · 5.6–12.5°C
Dec
6.4°C
43.5°F · 3.7–8.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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