
Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kijkduin this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kijkduin in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming up for Kijkduin. I gotta be straight with ya – this is a tough stretch. The forecast shows nothing but "poor surf conditions" for the entire 16-day window, from Wednesday the 8th of July all the way to Thursday the 23rd of July. That's a long, flat, and choppy run. There are no standout days, no hidden gems, so we’re just gonna walk through what we’ve got and why you’re better off finding something else to do.
For the first spot I’ll mention, Kijkduin itself, the water temp is sittin’ at a very unusual 67°, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s way above average – feels more like a bath than the North Sea.
The pattern is grim from the start. Wednesday morning the 8th brings a tiny 2ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is onshore at 9 mph and the combined energy is a weak 33. It's messy, no good. That afternoon and the rest of the week only get worse with even smaller swell and cross-onshore winds. By Friday the 10th we’re down to 1.0ft and a period of just 3 seconds, which is basically a washing machine. Saturday the 11th afternoon has a bit of height at 3ft, but it's from the north with a period of 4 seconds and a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is only 40 – limp and lumpy.
The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees a slight bump, but it’s all junky. Sunday the 12th morning has 3ft, period 6 seconds, energy 58, but that moderate cross-shore chop will kill any chance of a decent wave. Sunday afternoon pushes up to 5ft with energy hitting 116 (moderate energy for once), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph – that’s blown-out, bumpy, and honestly, more like a kite-surfing session than a surf one.
Monday the 13th is similar: 5ft in the afternoon, energy 112, but again that 22 mph wind from the north cross-onshore will tear it apart. Not for paddle surfing.
We get a brief window of cleaner conditions mid-week. On Tuesday the 14th morning, we see a cross-offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph, and the wave description says "clean." But the swell is only 3ft from the north, period 5 seconds, and the energy is just 33. It’s clean but anemic. Wednesday the 15th morning and afternoon are also clean with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is 2ft to 3ft with energy in the teens and twenties. Thursday the 16th morning is clean again, but only 2ft.
Then the wind swings around and it all goes to crap again from Thursday afternoon onward – more fresh cross-onshore winds, lumpy surf, and tiny waves. The rest of the run into the third week is more of the same: weak swell, onshore or cross-shore winds, and very low energy readings.
In the second week, from around the 16th onward, there’s nothing to get excited about. A few clean mornings on the 19th and 21st, but with swell under 2ft and periods around 6-7 seconds, there’s just no push.
Bottom line: don't waste your time or gas on Kijkduin for the next 16 days. The setup is weak, windy, and uninviting. Forecasts can always change, but right now, every single entry says "poor surf conditions." You’d have more fun watching the tide come in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 62 | 58 | 116 | 48 | 49 | 112 | 45 | 33 | 71 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:12AM2.15m | 10:27PM1.87m | 11:12AM2.08m | 11:34PM1.83m | 12:20PM2.03m | 00:46AM1.88m | 1:28PM2.04m | 1:54AM2.01m | 2:28PM2.10m | 2:54AM2.20m | 9:29AM0.64m | 3:22PM2.17m | 9:57PM0.66m | 9:41AM0.65m | 4:11PM2.24m | 10:26PM0.54m | |||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.73m | 4:24AM0.50m | 5:44PM0.74m | 5:05AM0.50m | 5:50PM0.73m | 5:54AM0.51m | 6:24PM0.69m | 6:45AM0.53m | 7:07PM0.63m | 7:37AM0.57m | 7:54PM0.55m | 10:58PM0.64m | 8:33AM0.63m | 8:44PM0.47m | |||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
33 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 62 | 58 | 116 | 48 | — | 112 | 45 | 33 | 71 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 620 | 614 | 69 | 335 | 550 | 660 | 433 | 433 | 580 | 591 | 620 | 644 | 620 | 841 | 723 | 522 | 770 | 698 | 662 | 789 | 638 |
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Information about the Kijkduin Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kijkduin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kijkduin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kijkduin surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kijkduin) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kijkduin may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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