Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kijkduin in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the forecast for the Kijkduin stretch over the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty bleak picture for anyone wanting to get wet. We’re staring down a long, flat, and messy run with no real quality on the horizon. The wave energy stays weak, with values mostly stuck in the low double digits or even single digits, barely scraping past 100 on a couple of occasions. Right out of the gate, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprise there.
Sunday the 16th is a non-starter, with tiny 1ft dribble and onshore wind. Don’t even bother looking at it. The whole first week is much the same; Monday and Tuesday have minimal swell and poor conditions, with the wind chopping things up. There’s a slight bump in size on Wednesday the 19th, with the swell at 4ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and messy, making it a complete write-off. The combined energy is still weak, registering at 80. It’s just not worth the paddle. Thursday and Friday slip back down again. The 'poor surf conditions' tag is on everything, so you know it’s grim.
Now, after a week of nothing, there’s a glimmer late on Monday the 24th. We see the swell push up to 4ft from the NNW, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 109. That’s something at least. The wind is cross-shore and a bit choppy, so it’s not clean, but it’s the most size we’ve seen all week. The following day, Tuesday the 25th, the morning has an offshore ESE breeze at 18 mph, which cleans things up nicely for the 4ft NNW swell. That has potential, but then it’s still all pretty ordinary. This is the most promising window, but it's not exactly firing.
After a brief bit of hope, it all fades out again. The rest of the run is a desert. Water temps remain average for the season. There’s a glassy moment on the afternoon of Wednesday the 26th, but there’s barely any swell to ride—only 3ft on a short period, and the energy is weak at 42. It’ll be bumpy and unexciting.
For the whole 16-day outlook, there is no standout day. Honestly, if you're desperate, the most interesting morning is Tuesday, August 25th. That clean offshore wind on a head-high NNW swell is about the best we’ll get, and even then it's a gamble. After that, the swell dies off again and we’re back to tiny, weak waves through the end of August into the 31st. There are long stretches of nothing on offer, so don't hold your breath.
This set-up might look more appealing to the kite surfers than to us paddle surfers, to be honest. A lot of wind and chop with no real push. It’s not looking like a classic summer fortnight. Keep the board in the car and the hopes low until we see a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 |
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8 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 49 | 21 | 67 | 46 | 34 | 82 | 55 | 15 | 16 | 51 | 91 | 63 | 99 | 98 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:48PM2.39m | 7:21AM2.53m | 7:29PM2.34m | 8:01AM2.36m | 8:11PM2.23m | 8:40AM2.15m | 8:53PM2.10m | 9:21AM1.95m | 9:38PM1.93m | 10:07AM1.76m | 10:33PM1.77m | 11:09AM1.61m | 11:52PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.50m | 2:05AM0.14m | 2:46PM0.53m | 2:38AM0.22m | 3:10PM0.57m | 3:10AM0.34m | 3:30PM0.61m | 3:46AM0.46m | 3:57PM0.65m | 4:26AM0.59m | 4:35PM0.69m | 5:11AM0.69m | 5:22PM0.73m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | N 7 | WSW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | — | — |
8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 4 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 46 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 16 | — | 91 | 63 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | N 7 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | N 7 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | — | W 4 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 8 | N 8 |
— | 9 | — | 1 | 9 | — | 41 | 49 | 21 | 67 | 20 | — | 82 | 55 | 15 | — | 51 | — | — | 99 | 98 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 550 | 721 | 753 | 753 | 668 | 275 | 740 | 225 | 265 | 382 | 392 | 594 | 742 | 616 | 393 | 477 | 69 | 21 | 404 | 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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