Scheveningen – Pier

Scheveningen (The Hague) · Netherlands and Belgium · Netherlands

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The beach around Scheveningen's pier is a beach break that can have good waves. The pier pilings and nearby breakwaters shape the banks. It has a strong rip, so it suits surfers who can read currents.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish when it is good.

When it works

✓ A north-west swell with a south-east wind, around high tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Strong onshore wind and strong currents along the pier.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents
  • rocks

Best months

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Local tips

Stay clear of the pier pilings and the breakwater; the rip here is strong. The North Sea is about 5–7 °C in winter: a 5/4 wetsuit with boots, gloves and a hood.

Getting there

The pier is in the middle of the Scheveningen boulevard, a short walk from the tram stops.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent by Dutch standards in autumn and winter; summer tends to be flat.
Crowd and vibe
Often crowded when there are waves, though less than at the harbour wall.
Camping and vans
Camping Duinhorst is about 4.5 km away. Nearest campsite about 4.5 km away.
Facilities
Beach clubs, cafés, toilets and summer lifeguards along the boulevard.
Water quality
The EU bathing-water site Scheveningen Zwarte Pad is rated sufficient for 2025 in the European Environment Agency data. It was good in 2023 and 2024.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, WSW–N works
Size
1–1.8 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 8 s
Wind
Offshore E–S; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
high, mid best
Faces
NW (318°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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