Blokken Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

It’s a grim stretch of days ahead, I won’t lie to you. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there is no real surfing to be had at Blokken. We're talking a long, flat, and messy run that mostly keeps you on the beach with the sand between your toes rather than under your board. The first week is just a write-off for anything decent.

The opening days, from that Sunday the 13th through the following week, are all tiny, weak, and choppy. We’re looking at surf heights under 3 feet, with the combined energy down in the weak range (35 at the start, barely pushing past 100 mid-week). It’s all short-period, wind-affected slop with onshore winds. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.

There’s a gap of nothing worthwhile for the first part of the fortnight. Even when the swell tries to push a bit on the 19th and 20th, it’s still under 6 feet and those strong cross-off winds are just making it lumpy and messy. Blokken isn't even breaking clean. It’s frustrating.

The one tiny glimmer comes right at the end of the period, on Tuesday the 24th. That morning the wind goes glassy, absolutely still with a slight air, and there’s a 5-foot W/SW swell at 6 seconds. The energy is moderate at 164. It's surfable, but it's ordinary. It’s not the kind of day you’re going to tell your mates about. For a spot like Blokken that needs a bit of love, it’s a crumb of hope after a very long dry spell. But then by the 25th, the wind is back up and fresh cross-onshore, and it’s all over again.

Honestly, with that stretch from the 13th to the 24th with nothing on offer, and then only a flash of glassy, weak surf at the end, you’re better off just leaving the board in the shed. The swell does pick up to over 5 feet and even 6 feet around the 19th and again late on the 23rd, but with strong, messy winds, it’s not user-friendly. With those conditions and this being an exposed beach setup, it looks more interesting for kitesurfing than paddle surfing.

It’s a lean run, boys. Sometimes it just goes like that. Forecasts can change, and there’s a little hint of something on that 24th, but don't hold your breath. The long-range promise on the 22nd is a bit more size, but the wind is going to kill it. Keep an eye out, but don't plan your week around it.

Rusty

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