Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kijkduin this week:
The surf forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kijkduin in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break this down for you in feet and miles per hour.
The first week and a half is a total dud. From the start of August, we’re looking at virtually nothing. The swell is tiny, the wind is all wrong – mostly cross-shore or onshore, and the water is weirdly warm. It’s not a good time to be a surfer around here.
The water at Kijkduin is 70° – that’s nearly 6° warmer than usual. It’s really unusual for this time of year. Feels like a warm bath, but it doesn’t help the waves.
The only spot we’ve got is Kijkduin, a beach break with a jetty. It’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, with the best direction being from the NNW. For the first ten days, the swell is next to nothing and the direction is all over the place. The combined wave energy is low, just a few hundred at best, and then it drops to almost zero. The wind is a mess: cross-shore, cross-on, lumpy, choppy. Not a single decent wave.
The only time you might want to grab your board is on Wednesday, August 19th. The swell picks up to about 6 feet, coming from the west with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy jumps to 267 (moderate). The wind is cross-on from the NNW, so it’s not clean. It’s a choppy, bumpy day. For the experienced surfer with a grovel board, you might find a few close-outs, but for the average guy, it’s not worth the hassle. The waves are chest to head high but messy.
The next day, Thursday, August 20th, the swell drops to around 4 feet in the afternoon, with onshore wind. Still not good.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout session here. The best of a bad bunch is the 19th of August, but it’s a far cry from good. If you’re desperate, maybe you’ll get a few waves on the 19th, but don’t go expecting perfection. The water might be warm, but the surf is cold. I’d say save your energy and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | W 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 115 | 85 | 64 | 118 | 39 | 86 | 51 | 48 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:52AM2.32m | 9:06PM2.10m | 9:41AM2.18m | 9:58PM2.00m | 10:38AM2.03m | 11:02PM1.91m | 11:47AM1.91m | 00:18AM1.90m | 1:01PM1.88m | 1:35AM2.00m | 2:08PM1.94m | 2:40AM2.18m | 8:26AM0.76m | 3:04PM2.05m | 9:18PM0.60m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.69m | 2:29AM0.45m | 4:27PM0.73m | 3:29AM0.50m | 4:10PM0.74m | 4:31AM0.56m | 4:58PM0.73m | 5:31AM0.63m | 5:51PM0.70m | 6:30AM0.69m | 6:46PM0.64m | 7:33AM0.75m | 7:42PM0.55m | 10:44PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | W 3 | — | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 85 | — | — | 39 | 86 | 51 | 48 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | 13 | — | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | NNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 78 | 115 | — | 64 | 118 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 698 | 668 | 741 | 488 | 368 | 180 | 180 | 0 | 356 | 723 | 744 | 565 | 723 | 742 | 704 | 704 | 69 | 702 | 753 | 704 |
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