
Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, WSW swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kijkduin this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kijkduin in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook for our stretch of coast. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s a long, flat spell to get through before we see any real movement. Don’t get your hopes up for the next two weeks; it’s a waiting game.
The forecast kicks off on September 14th with nothing doing – we’re talking tiny 1ft slop from the NNW with a weak 6-second period and a cross-shore breeze. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight. The combined swell energy is a measly 11, so it’s a flat day.
The entire first week, right through to September 22nd, is a write-off. We’ve got a solid gap of about 8 days where there’s no surf worth paddling out for. Swell heights bounce between less than 1ft and 1ft, with periods rarely getting past 6 seconds, and the wind is either cross, cross-on, or onshore. It’s all poor surf conditions, zero scores across the board. Even the few moments of clean or glassy conditions can’t save it because there’s simply no wave energy.
Moving into the second week, the pattern doesn't improve much until the very end. September 27th is still flat with 1ft, and the winds are getting stronger and more onshore.
Then, on the morning of September 28th, we finally get a pulse. Swell jumps to 5ft from the north with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 215 – that’s moderate energy, finally something to talk about. But the catch is the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NE, creating a bit of chop. It’s still rated as poor surf conditions, but it’s the only time in the whole run where the numbers actually look like surf.
September 29th morning is your best bet if you’re desperate. Swell drops to 2ft from the north with an 8-second period, energy is down to 48, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE, making for clean conditions. The report even says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is as good as it gets here. That’s the only period worth a look.
If you’re an expert, there’s nothing here that’s going to get your heart racing. The bigger 5ft day on the 28th is about as big as it gets, but it’s not clean, and it’s still not big enough to be a challenge. The 2ft on the 29th is for longboards and fun shapes.
Honestly, for the vast majority of this forecast, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer given the onshore winds and small, lumpy conditions. It’s a flat run, but it tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but don’t plan your week around it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 15 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 79 | 74 | 69 | 68 | 55 | 39 | 42 | 51 | 27 | 44 | 73 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:25PM2.46m | 6:51AM2.45m | 7:03PM2.42m | 7:27AM2.29m | 7:41PM2.31m | 8:03AM2.10m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:40AM1.92m | 9:00PM1.99m | 9:21AM1.75m | 9:49PM1.80m | 10:11AM1.61m | 10:58PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:34AM0.24m | 1:56PM0.52m | 2:05AM0.33m | 2:04PM0.55m | 2:38AM0.44m | 2:18PM0.59m | 3:19AM0.56m | 3:06PM0.64m | 4:05AM0.67m | 4:06PM0.69m | 4:58AM0.78m | 5:07PM0.73m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 11 | — | N 10 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 5 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 |
6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | — | 2 | — | 69 | 68 | 51 | 39 | 6 | 51 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 |
3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — |
2 | 15 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 79 | 74 | 4 | 16 | 55 | 17 | 42 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 73 | 62 | 14 | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 275 | 477 | 661 | 698 | 721 | 592 | 532 | 418 | 180 | 488 | 721 | 444 | 433 | 483 | 587 | 661 | 649 | 433 | 608 | 474 |
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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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