Kijkduin Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.05° N 4.18° E

Kijkduin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kijkduin sea temperature is
19.9° C
2.7° 

Kijkduin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kijkduin surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NW swell with 216 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kijkduin this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kijkduin in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Kijkduin. I’ve looked at the next 16 days and honestly, I’m not getting too excited right now. The first week is pretty bleak – poor surf conditions dominate. There’s a long gap where I just can’t recommend paddling out, so don’t hold your breath early on.

We start with Sunday the 26th and it’s already rough. Rain showers, 19 mph cross-wind, and a weak 4 ft swell from the WSW with a short 5-second period. The wave energy is feeble, only 61. It’s messy, choppy, and not worth your time. That feeling hangs around for days – small swells, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and lumpy conditions. The water temp, when we first look at it, is 68°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, nearly 5° above average, so you’d be comfortable in a spring suit, but that’s the only bright spot.

The whole first week is a write-off. We get a few tiny waves, like 1 ft on Wednesday the 29th morning with clean wind, but there’s no energy behind it – combined energy of just 17. You wouldn’t even get wet.

Then we roll into the start of August. Still flat. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are small and choppy. There’s a short window Monday the 3rd morning where it goes glassy, but the swell is just 0.3 ft – you could probably stand on the sand and not get your ankles wet. Not a surfer’s moment.

Finally, things start to shift around Tuesday the 6th of August. We see the swell push up a little, but the quality is still poor. The real story is the tail-end of the period. Saturday the 8th of August afternoon is the one true standout. Kijkduin is a beach/jetty break, exposed to the NNW, but this swell comes from the WNW at 8 ft, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s moderate wave energy building to 595, which is a strong push. The wind is cross at 9 mph, so it’s only a gentle cross-chop, not too messy. This is the only time the score hits a 1 out of 10, which tells you it’s marginally surfable. It’s big enough that only experienced surfers should be looking at it – 8 ft can be a handful, especially at a beach break. The swell direction is not the optimum NNW, but the west in the mix can work.

The next day, Sunday the 9th, has similar size but gets hammered by strong cross-onshore winds up to 25 mph – that’s a mess, and the combined energy is high at 595 again, but the wind ruins it. Monday the 10th morning drops off, but Monday afternoon gives a little hope: a clean offshore breeze from the ESE at 9 mph, with 2 ft from the NNW. It’s small, but clean. If you’re desperate for a slide, that afternoon session on the 10th might be your best bet after that Saturday.

So, the standout: Saturday the 8th of August afternoon. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most powerful push in the whole run. Crowds can show up sometimes at Kijkduin, and on a day with that much swell, you can bet the regulars will be out. For the rest of the 16 days, honestly, it’s flat or blown out. That gap at the start is about a full week of nothing recommended.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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6
1.3
WNW
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1.1
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5
0.5
NNW
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0.6
NNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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216
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64
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44
30
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27
72
16
6
6
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2
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
NW
35
NW
25
W
20
W
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
15
ESE
10
S
10
NNE
20
SE
25
WSW
20
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15
WNW
15
NNW
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ESE
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NNW
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High Tide
2:18PM1.75m
2:46AM1.87m
3:05PM1.83m
3:32AM1.98m
3:46PM1.94m
4:14AM2.09m
4:24PM2.04m
4:53AM2.21m
5:01PM2.14m
5:32AM2.32m
5:39PM2.22m
6:10AM2.40m
6:17PM2.27m
Low Tide
7:24PM0.71m
8:08AM0.79m
8:27PM0.68m
10:59AM0.75m
11:07PM0.57m
11:50AM0.68m
11:56PM0.44m
12:34PM0.63m
00:38AM0.33m
1:15PM0.59m
1:17AM0.27m
1:55PM0.57m
1:54AM0.26m
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Feels °C
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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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