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't Zwin 30.8
#5301 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Zeeland · near Brugge
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score30.8 /100
Surfable days53% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf 't Zwin
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ANR (78 km) and the nearest town is Brugge (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 52% | 0% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 59% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 30.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 340° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 51.371, 3.363 (OpenStreetMap).
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