Kijkduin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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