Kijkduin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Kijkduin over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the 16-day window is a tough one for Kijkduin. The first surfable energy doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Friday the 28th of August, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a long, quiet gap right through the start of the period. The first real day with any punch is actually Saturday the 29th of August, but the conditions are a mess.

The standout for the whole run? It’s a tough call, but I’d say the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September has the most grunt. You’re looking at a 8ft swell from the W, but the wind is a cross-shore, moderate breeze. The combined energy is high (654), so there’s power in the water, but that’s serious size. Over 8ft, this is for experts only. That kind of muscle at a beach/jetty setup with cross-shore wind will be lumpy and challenging. It’s the most powerful swell of the period, but it won’t be pretty.

Kijkduin – It’s a beach/jetty spot, exposed to the swell. The opening days are a bust. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th of August have tiny, weak swell (2ft to 2ft from the N) with cross-off winds, but the energy is way too low. The water is notably warm, coming in at 69°F, which is 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real anomaly.

The first hint of a wave comes Friday the 28th of August afternoon, with a 3ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a short 5 seconds. The energy is weak (40). It’s clean, but gutless. Saturday the 29th of August sees a jump to 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, but the wind is a fresh breeze, cross-on or cross-shore, making it lumpy. The combined energy is moderate (106 to 140), but the quality is poor.

Sunday the 30th of August is similar: 4ft swell, lumpy cross-shore wind. Monday the 31st of August gets a bit more size (6ft), but it’s ramping up with a strong breeze and rain showers. The energy is strong (321), but it’s messy.

Then we hit that Tuesday the 1st of September – the big one. 8ft from the W, period 7 seconds. The energy is very strong (654). The wind is a moderate breeze, cross-shore, so it’s not totally blown out, but it’s a big, lumpy cross-shore mess. This is expert territory.

After that, things drop off. Wednesday the 2nd of September sees a 3ft swell from the NNW with onshore wind, and the energy drops to 147. The rest of the run into the second week is a mix of tiny, weak swells or poor conditions. The morning of Tuesday the 8th of September has a 5ft WSW swell with clean cross-off winds, and the energy is moderate (127). It’s the cleanest option in the second week, but the swell is average.

Overall, this is a sparse run. The surf is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy. There’s no perfect window. If you’re an expert and just want to paddle out into some power, that Tuesday the 1st of September morning is your only real shot. For everyone else, the forecasts might change, but right now, it looks like a long wait.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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