Is it worth the trip?
6Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 3 ft swell at 5 s, onshore wind, 13 kn (24 km/h)
Tue 3 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 45kJ
- Wind
- ENE 13 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Wed 4 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- ENE 12 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Thu 5 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- E 10 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Fri 6 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Sat 7 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- SSE 4 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sun 8 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- SSW 9 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Mon 9 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- SW 2 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 211, too small
- Tue 311, too small
- Wed 47, too small
- Thu 54, too small
- Fri 61, too small
- Sat 71, too small
- Sun 82, too small
- Mon 99, too small
- Tue 101, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–11 ftof swell
- Water 12 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 11, too small | 3 ft5 s | 38kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 11, too small | 3 ft5 s | 45kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots | 11°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft4 s | 6kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft4 s | 3kJ | offshorewind from the east, 10 knots, offshore | 8°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft7 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the east, 7 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft8 s | 1kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 10°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 10°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft3 s | 4kJ | wind from the south-west, 2 knots | 11°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 1, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots | 13°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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the spot and its town
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More surf near here
1 place
- Ouddorp 4.2 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Surfspot De Punt
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (292°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (112°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea is about 7°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 20°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Ouddorp, 4.9 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot, 5 wind sports spots and 4 dive sites.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,330–US$2,450 each
about US$1,330–US$2,450 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to AMS, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$462–US$958 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$295–US$489 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$328–US$610 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,330–US$2,450 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
about 10 min by car · 56 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Ouddorp its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Oostvoorne on Booking.com
about 40 min by car · 16 places to stay
- Beds in Hoek van Holland on Booking.com
about 50 min by car · 10 places to stay
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 14h 30m
About 14h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → AMS, direct, then 1h 40m by road
Flights ORD → AMS on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.