Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, W swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kijkduin this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kijkduin in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, folks. Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you – the outlook for our stretch of coast is about as flat as a Dutch pancake for the vast majority of this 16-day run. We're looking at a grim, drawn-out stretch of tiny, wind-chopped mush with hardly a single session worth paddling out for. This is one of those periods where you might be better off checking the surf forecast for some faraway point break, because Kijkduin is locked in a bit of a doldrum.
The whole forecast is a mess of "poor surf conditions" and scores that are basically zero. The combined swell energy is weak to non-existent, mostly in the single digits or low teens – that's barely a ripple. The only flicker of life comes right at the very end, on Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning shows a bit of a pulse: 3ft of west swell, with glassy conditions and light southerly winds. The combined energy climbs to 66, which suggests a bit more push than we've seen all fortnight. The water temp is a warm 70°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. But even then, the comment is 'surfable waves but very ordinary conditions'. It's the only day that even gets a score of a 1 out of 10, and that's not saying much.
Let's run through the carnage. From Thursday the 13th all the way through Monday the 24th of August, it's a desert. Nothing. Nada. Waves barely break 2ft, the period is short and weak, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, turning the ocean into a washing machine. There's a brief moment on the morning of the 23rd with glassy conditions, but with only 1ft of 4-second wind swell, you'd be doing little more than bobbing around. That's a 12-day gap of junk. Even the slightly bigger days on the 18th and 19th, which kick up to 4ft, are ruined by onshore wind and lumpy conditions.
The only real standout, and I'm using that term loosely, is Tuesday morning, August 25th at Kijkduin (Netherlands). It's a beach/jetty setup, exposed to the north-northwest. Swell is a tiny 3ft from the west, but the period is a meager 5 seconds, so it'll be weak and crumbly. The saving grace is the southerly breeze – that's offshore here – making for a glassy surface. The energy (66) is moderate, but for this area, on this day, it's the best we've got. The crowds can be *sometimes* an issue, but with such small, ordinary surf, you might still find a bit of space. Beginners will be fine in these ankle-to-knee-high conditions.
After that, it's back to the grind from Wednesday the 26th onward. The swell starts to wind down again, with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds, and you're looking at messy, lumpy conditions all the way through to the 28th.
So there you have it. A long, dry spell punctuated by one very average, barely surfable window on the morning of Tuesday the 25th. The area is fairly consistent, but this run is just one of those blank spells. Forecasts can change, but for now, you're not missing much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 5 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 75 | 90 | 71 | 119 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:40PM2.28m | 5:13AM2.67m | 5:24PM2.36m | 5:58AM2.70m | 6:07PM2.40m | 6:40AM2.66m | 6:48PM2.39m | 7:21AM2.53m | 7:29PM2.34m | 8:01AM2.36m | 8:11PM2.23m | 8:40AM2.15m | 8:53PM2.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:17AM0.24m | 1:05PM0.46m | 00:56AM0.14m | 1:43PM0.47m | 1:32AM0.11m | 2:17PM0.50m | 2:05AM0.14m | 2:46PM0.53m | 2:38AM0.22m | 3:10PM0.57m | 3:10AM0.34m | 3:30PM0.61m | 3:46AM0.46m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 3 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 3 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 4 | — | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NW 6 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | N 7 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 5 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 22 | 17 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 75 | 90 | 71 | 119 | 72 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 534 | 555 | 393 | 566 | 721 | 565 | 967 | 721 | 589 | 662 | 789 | 754 | 753 | 741 | 756 | 88 | 595 | 446 | 754 | 710 |
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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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