Blokken Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you, there isn't much to get excited about for Blokken over the next couple of weeks. The data tells a pretty grim story right through to the end of the first week of September. We're looking at a long, dry spell before we might finally see something rideable. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 69.1°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—a real oddity.

For the next ten days or so, from Thursday the 27th of August right through to Saturday the 6th of September, it's basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place—mostly cross, cross-on, or just plain messy. We see some moderate wave energy pop up on the 29th of August with a 5.2ft WSW swell and energy reading of 230, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-off, which doesn’t help with quality. Even when the swell gets a bit of punch, like on Monday the 31st of August with a 7.5ft WSW swell and a strong energy reading of 518, it's accompanied by a strong 28 mph cross wind and messy conditions. That's expert territory size-wise, but the chop and wind will make it a nightmare. Short periods of 4 to 7 seconds mean the energy is all over the place too.

There are a few glimmers right at the very end of the forecast. The standout, and the only real reason to stay hopeful, is the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. We finally get a clean setup at Blokken. The wind goes offshore from the SSE at a moderate 12 mph, with a 3.6ft swell from the west (period 7 seconds) and a moderate energy of 132. Offshore wind at Blokken? That's a major positive—it’ll be clean. The swell direction (W) isn't a perfect match for the break's optimum (NNW), but when you've had nothing for nearly two weeks, clean surfable waves are a gift.

After that, the following Friday morning, the 11th of September, also shows promise. Light offshore wind from the ESE at 6 mph, with a 4.3ft NNW swell and a solid energy of 125. That direction is much better for Blokken, and light offshore wind is about as good as it gets. Again, it's a long way out, so treat it as a promising but less certain option.

In summary, if you're desperate for a paddle, the mornings of the 6th or 11th of September are your only real shots. The rest of the time, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent strong winds and lumpy conditions.

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