Kijkduin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. This outlook for Kijkduin is a tough one to write. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for the next couple of weeks, and I mean a whole lot.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, there is not a single decent wave on offer. You’re looking at a serious stretch of tiny, weak, and messy surf. We’ve got a long gap of flatness and dribble here, with the only real pulse of energy arriving well into the second week, but even that comes with a side of messy wind. It’s one of those periods where the beach is better for a picnic than a paddle.

Let’s break it down. For the next week and a half, we're talking about waves that barely push knee-high. Around the 11th and 12th, there’s a bit of bump, but the cross-onshore breeze will have it chopped up and poor. The swell energy is weak, coming in at around 77 on Tuesday and dropping off fast after that. The wind does go offshore on Wednesday morning (the 12th) and again on Thursday morning (the 13th), but the swell is a pathetic 0.3m to 0.5m (1 to 2ft). There’s nothing to surf, clean or not.

A slight bump tries to show towards the end of the first week, but it’s still tiny and onshore. The whole run from the 12th until the 21st is just grim. The energy readings are pitiful, mostly single digits and low double digits.

Now, for the period around the 22nd and 23rd, we finally see some life. The swell jumps to a more respectable 1.1m (4ft) on Saturday the 22nd, with energy levels hitting 69 and 86. There’s a bit more push here, but it’s coming from the SW, which is cross-offshore for our exposed beach. The morning looks clean with a slight air, but by the afternoon, it gets a bit of a cross-on chop. Still, this is as good as it gets. It’s not great, but at least there’s something to be said for the morning session. Keep in mind this is over a week away, so treat it as promising but not set in stone.

After that little bump, it fades again. The 25th and 26th see some more wind and a bit more swell, but the energy is moderate at best, and the wind is howling fresh and lumpy. That’s not going to be surfable.

Honestly, there’s no standout day here. The 22nd morning is the only time I’d even consider getting wet, and even then, you’re hunting for a ripple. If you’re desperate, you might find a clean ankle-biter earlier, but it’s not worth the drive. The water is quite warm, about 70°F at the start, which is over 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit for the wait.

With weak swell, poor quality, and consistent onshores, this setup looks far more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers, especially in that last part of the window.

Keep the boards in the van, lads. It’s gonna be a quiet one.

Rusty.

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