Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s period, W swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with N 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Kijkduin’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.
Gonna be honest with you, the first week is a real struggle. We’ve got a long dry spell from now until the end of August and into early September, with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is a balmy 70° – that’s 5° above the average for this time of year, which is a lot warmer than usual – but it’s a waste of that warmth. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross-shore, but the swell is tiny, weak, and messy. There’s a few days of clean conditions but no wave energy to speak of, like the 26th and 27th where the combined energy is just 2 or 3 (weak). That’s a proper blank run for the area, and it’s the kind of flat spell that’s more normal for Kijkduin when the North Sea takes a nap.
The first real glimmer of something happens on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning shows a clean 6 ft swell from the west with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy kicks up to 339 (moderate). That is a decent bump, but the sea surface is clean, and the wind is cross-off from the SSE. The problem is the score is only marginal, so it’s not a sure thing, but it’s the first time we’ve seen a wave with some punch in over a week.
However, the standout for this whole 16-day window is definitely Tuesday the 8th of September. Tuesday morning, the stars nearly align. The wind goes glassy – that’s dead calm, perfect for a silky surface – and we’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 342 (moderate). This is the best on offer, by a long shot. The break is Kijkduin (Netherlands), a beach and jetty setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the NNW swell. The swell direction is W, which is a touch off the optimum NNW, but it's still a solid, clean wave. The 6 ft is a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates, that’s a fun size, and with glassy conditions, the shape should be tidy. The afternoon is a bit more cross-shore and drops to a 5 ft, 5 ft at 7 seconds with 220 energy, so the morning is the window.
So the plan is: wait out the flatness, keep a close eye on the 3rd of September for a potential warm-up, and circle Tuesday the 8th of September on the calendar. That’s your best bet for a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | ESE 2 | N 7 | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 105 | 42 | 196 | 276 | 148 | 150 | 146 | 261 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:46PM1.63m | 2:23AM1.78m | 2:38PM1.75m | 3:11AM1.93m | 3:21PM1.89m | 3:52AM2.10m | 4:00PM2.04m | 4:30AM2.27m | 4:38PM2.17m | 5:08AM2.42m | 5:16PM2.29m | 5:45AM2.52m | 5:54PM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.72m | 9:03AM0.84m | 9:21PM0.65m | 10:33AM0.76m | 10:37PM0.51m | 11:24AM0.67m | 11:25PM0.38m | 12:08PM0.59m | 00:07AM0.29m | 12:48PM0.53m | 00:46AM0.24m | 1:27PM0.50m | 1:24AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 7 | — | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 2 | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 105 | 42 | 196 | 276 | 148 | 150 | 146 | 261 | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 753 | 416 | 513 | 167 | 662 | 585 | 175 | 290 | 502 | 196 | 196 | 335 | 397 | 374 | 180 | 411 | 275 | 377 | 621 | 736 |
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